20011212033819I

Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Enstrm 280C · Callaway, MD · December 12, 2001

Date: December 12, 2001 · 12:45 local
Place: Callaway, MD
Phase of flight: Autorot Descent (Rotorcraft)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N123MT
Reported as: Enstrm 280C
Reported engine: Lycoming HIO360*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,000 total400 in this make and model35 in the last 90 days

N123MTRegistration cancelled Feb 5, 2022 · Enstrom Helicopter 280CS/N 1063 · Built 1976 Airframe modelEnstrom Helicopter 280C Engine modelLycoming HI0-360 seriesTurbo-shaft

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot experienced loss of RPM, executed autorotation, struck tail rotor when on ground, damaged tail rotor, skid during hard landing. No injuries.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT EXPERIENCED LOSS OF RPM, EXECUTED AUTOROTATION, STRUCK TAIL ROTOR WHEN ON GROUND, DAMAGED TAIL ROTOR, SKID DURING HARD LANDING. NO INJURIES.

Other reports on N123MT · 2

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

Accident 19940605013769AHovering · California City, CAHovering in strong gusty wind. Lost control. Helicopter rolled over. Possible dynamic rollover a factor.Jun 5, 1994 · Substantial damage Accident 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