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FAA accident report · Enstrm 280C · California City, CA · June 5, 1994

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Date
June 5, 1994 · 13:00 local
Place
California City, CA
Airport
California City Municipal Airport
Phase of flight
Hovering
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N123MT
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX94LA239
Reported as
Enstrm 280C
Reported engine
Lycoming HIO360C1A
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
3,000 total
N123MTRegistration cancelled Feb 5, 2022 · Enstrom Helicopter 280CS/N 1063 · Built 1976Airframe modelEnstrom Helicopter 280CEngine modelLycoming HI0-360 seriesTurbo-shaft

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Hovering in strong gusty wind. Lost control. Helicopter rolled over. Possible dynamic rollover a factor.

As the FAA filed it

HOVERING IN STRONG GUSTY WIND. LOST CONTROL. HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER. POSSIBLE DYNAMIC ROLLOVER A FACTOR.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX94LA239Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCalifornia City, CAthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the helicopter.Jun 5, 1994 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N123MT · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 20011212033819IAutorot Descent (Rotorcraft) · Callaway, MD(-23) Pilot experienced loss of RPM, executed autorotation, struck tail rotor when on ground, damaged tail rotor, skid during hard landing. No injuries.Dec 12, 2001 · Minor damageAccident 19780719016739ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Boise, IDOverheated eng caused vapor lock. Plt was hovering prev,took off ool eng. Heli hit ridge.Jul 19, 1978 · Substantial damage