# Incident 20050707014869I: Enstrm 280FX, Eureka, FL, July 7, 2005

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 7, 2005, 11:40 local time
- Place: Eureka, FL
- Damage: Minor damage
- Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Operator: O51A
- Aircraft: N88ZH, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N88ZH) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Enstrom 280FX (registry code 3300506, https://openairdocs.org/model/enstrom-280fx) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming HI0-360 series (registry code 41553, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-hi0-360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ENSTRM 280FX
- Reported engine: LYC HIO360*
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050707014869I

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-23) THE HELICOPTER WAS ON AN ALLIGATOR NESTING SURVEY FLIGHT, WITH A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION, WHEN IT BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE AND HELP ARRIVED 18 HOURS LATER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE HELICOPTER WAS BROUGHT BACK TO LAKELAND AIRPORT AND SUBSEQUENTLY INSPECTED BY ^PRIVACY DA^, AN AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTOR AT THE ORLANDO FSDO. HE SUGGESTED THAT A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR FOR THE FORCED LANDING MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE FAILURE OF THE TURBO UNIT. HOWEVER, A FINAL DECISION IS STILL PENDING AT THIS TIME.

## Other reports on N88ZH (1)

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

- [Incident 20000623033159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000623033159I), Jun 23, 2000: Enstrm 280FX (N88ZH), Macon, MS, Minor damage. (-23)During landing phase the pilot experienced a loss of directional control due to failure of snubber bearing bracket which caused the drive belt to travel…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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