Enstrom Helicopter 280C

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Accident 20251228019722AEnstrom Helicopter 280C · Hammonton, NJEnstrom 280C helicopter collided mid-air with an Enstrom F-28A helicopter after departure from N81. Both helicopters observed to be flying in close proximity to each other shortly before the accident. The helicopters were slightly staggered from each other…Dec 28, 2025 · N280MG · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20241009013799AEnstrom Helicopter 280C · Vale, ORPilot refueling on top of fuel truck Had a quartering tailwind, not enough power for takeoff Pilot drooped the rotor, had a hard landing and main rotor blade struck the tailboomOct 9, 2024 · N646H · Substantial damageAccident 20240313004729AEnstrom Helicopter 280C · Port Lavaca, TXAircraft lifted off for a reposition on pilots own property. During the reposition side slip additional power was commanded to clear the concrete helipad. Aircraft did not respond to command input. Left skid caught the lip and resulted in a dianamic roll…Mar 13, 2024 · N280WR · Substantial damageAccident 20210821022239AEnstrom Helicopter 280C · Port Orange, FLOn August 21, 2021, about 1330 eastern daylight time, an Enstrom 280C, N9285, was substantially damaged from a accident in daytona beach, Florida. The Pilot was not injured. The helicopter According to the pilot, he conducted a local flight around the airport…Aug 21, 2021 · N9285 · Substantial damageAccident 20180510007749AEnstrom Helicopter 280C · Kerens, TXAt 1630 [privacy data omitted] departed woods county airport mineola, TX for his Private reseidence near Kerens, TX. At 1752 Mr. Dow heard a loud pop and lost power. He was 1000 ft AGL when he initated an auto rotation. Aircraft came to rest mostly upright…May 10, 2018 · N67RE · Substantial damageIncident 20161021024959IEnstrom Helicopter 280C · Long Beach, CAOn October 21, 2016, at about 1455 pacific daylight time (PDT) a Enstrom model 280C, U.S. Registration number N9285 sustained minor damage in the form of a tail rotor strike while practicing a straight-in autorotation On pad 3, at Long Beach airport (klgb) in…Oct 21, 2016 · N9285 · Minor damageAccident 20140121002099AEnstrom Helicopter 280C · Show Low, AZPilot was flying with one passenger to glendale airport, AZ from double eagle airport, NM when he made a fuel stop at Show Low airport, AZ. After topping off the aircraft with 32.7 gallons of fuel, the pilot proceeded on to glendale airport. After lifting…Jan 21, 2014 · N51683 · Substantial damageIncident 20120911018479IEnstrom Helicopter 280C · Caldwell, IDThe pilot was practicing full down autorotations at a grass strip. The skids contacted some dirt and the helicopter rocked forward. As the rear skids came back to the ground, the main rotor blade came in contact with the tailrotor drive shaft cover.Sep 11, 2012 · N800SC · Minor damageAccident 20090525006409AEnstrm 280C · Ogden, UTOn may 25, 2009 at 1130 MST an Enstrom F28-280C N5699N tried to depart Ogden, UT (ogd) for a part 91 pleasure flight. As reported by the PIC the preflight and hover checks were normal, as the helicopter took off and only gained around 50 feet in altitude the…May 25, 2009 · N5699N · Substantial damageAccident 20060715022609AEnstrm 280C · Danville, WV(-23) According to his written statement, the pilot said while on a solo cross country flight he heard a "loud snap" and experienced a 5 to 10 degree right yaw, approximately 7 minutes after takeoff. Approximately 5 to 8 seconds later, he heard a second…Jul 15, 2006 · N5691B · Substantial damageAccident 20050812024459AEnstrm 280C · Saulsville, WV(-23) Upon landing at a heli-pad at southern west Virginia community college, Saulsville, WV the aircraft began a slow yaw to the right at approximately 40 feet AGL. Pilot reported no response when applying left tail rotor pedal and aircraft continued to yaw…Aug 12, 2005 · N5691B · Minor damageAccident 20041230034909AEnstrm 280C · Pedrictown, NJ(-23) The pilot made a normal takeoff and began a cyclic climb. He cleared the area to the right before turning crosswind and became distracted. When the pilot returned his eyes to the guages he observed the engine RPM below the normal operating range and the…Dec 30, 2004 · N175BM · Substantial damageAccident 20041114035289AEnstrm 280C · Galloo Island, NY(-23) Helicopter was being used to phtograph deer on the western end of Galloo Island. Altitude was approx. 80' during orbit of area while photographer was taking video's of deer. The engine began to lose power, pilot attempted to correct with throttle &…Nov 14, 2004 · N51739 · Substantial damageIncident 20041026033369IEnstrm 280C · Monroe, LA(-23) Pilot enroute from Monroe, LA to minden, LA in cruise flight, engine quit. Pilot performed an autorotation to the median of interstate 20. On landing tail protector and tail rotor blades damaged.Oct 26, 2004 · N51657 · Minor damageAccident 20030510008179AEnstrm 280C · Panama City, AL(-23) Pilot stated: on take off pilot lifted helicopter to hover and started take off, then helicopter started to lose altitude. Pilot added power but aircraft was still going down and rotor RPM was decaying. Pilot landed in a pond approx 10' deep. Pilot said…May 10, 2003 · N51752 · Substantial damageAccident 20020825024239AEnstrm 280C · Eastmanville, MI(-23) Pilot while flying low over a river struck wire that was strung across river and not visible to the pilot. At time of accident pilot was flying west and the setting sun was obscuring his vision. [privacy data omitted]Aug 25, 2002 · N51689 · DestroyedIncident 20011212033819IEnstrm 280C · 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 · N123MT · Minor damageAccident 20000617010289AEnstrm 280C · Ruidoso, NM(-23) On June 17, 2000, approximately 1500 mountain daylight time, an Enstrom 280C helicopter, N440RB, was substantially damaged following an autorotation near sierra blanca regional airport, Ruidoso, n.m. the commercial pilot and his two passengers received…Jun 17, 2000 · N440RB · Substantial damageAccident 19991002032089AEnstrm 280C · Indianapolis, IN(.19) On October 2, 1999, at 1040 eastern standard time, an Enstrom EN-28, N602H, sustained substantial damage during an autorotational landing in a field, near Indianapolis Indiana, following a partial loss of engine power. The pilot and one passenger…Oct 2, 1999 · N602H · Substantial damageAccident 19990929047519AEnstrm 280C · Longmont, CO(.4) While practicing autorotations, the pilot, who was a commercial pilot in single and multiengine aircraft but a student pilot in helicopters, experienced a loss of engine power for unknown reasons. During the full autorotation, which was necessitated by…Sep 29, 1999 · N84DH · Substantial damageAccident 19990522005529AEnstrm 280C · Baggs, WY1976 Enstrom 280C helicopter was involved in predator control when it landed hard and severed the tail boom. (-23) while conducting preditor control 25 miles north of Baggs, WY. The main rotor severed the tail boom, causing substantial damage to the a/c,…May 22, 1999 · N535H · Substantial damageAccident 19980320007409AEnstrm 280C · Latrobe, PAHovering low altitude to note settleing with power had commenced. Impacted ground. (.4)the helicopter started to descend from a stabilized 20-foot hover, and rotate to the right after striking a bird of unknown type. When the descent and yaw continued, the…Mar 20, 1998 · N66JV · Substantial damageAccident 19970521011649AEnstrm 280C · Clarksburg, NJHelcopter crashed during high wind conditions.May 21, 1997 · N613LG · DestroyedAccident 19970219001689AEnstrm 280C · Lucasville, OHCrashed on police search mission. Pilot allowed rotor RPM decay low altitude. (-23) on February 19, 1997, at 0202 EST, an Enstrom 280C, N51662, registered to life ambulance service, portsmouth, Ohio, crashed while on a law enforcement search mission at…Feb 19, 1997 · N51662 · Substantial damageIncident 19970123012519IEnstrm 280C · Ogden, UTNarrative: rotorcraft experienced a main rotor strike to the upper stabilizer fin cover during transition from a hover to landing. This incident occured on taxiway in front of owner's hangar. The upper fiberglass stabilizer fin was replaced due to impact…Jan 23, 1997 · N5699N · Minor damageAccident 19960703016019AEnstrm 280C · Castlerock, COLoss engine power in level flight, accomplished autorotation for landing. On landing spun sideway.Jul 3, 1996 · N51763 · DestroyedAccident 19960615022739AEnstrm 280C · Lambertville, MI(.4)The pilot reported that after setting cruise power a total loss of engine power occurred and an off-airport landing was made. During the landing the helicopter's main rotor blades impacted with the tail boom. Investigation revealed that the ground wire…Jun 15, 1996 · N557H · Substantial damageAccident 19951006036129AEnstrm 280C · Quakertown, PAIn flight heard three pops. Rotors slowed. Blades coned upwards. Dropped. Magneto clips came off.Oct 6, 1995 · N976BT · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19950821026639AEnstrm 280C · Houston, TXCFI hover taxied into hangar. Got an updraft off floor. Rose up. Rotors destroyed hitting hangar trusses.Aug 21, 1995 · N911BT · Substantial damageIncident 19950813023159IEnstrm 280C · Denville, NJSmoke from instrument panel. Struck trees landing. Overvoltage condition due lack of relay. AD for adding it issuedAug 13, 1995 · N613LG · Minor damageAccident 19950614047169AEnstrm 280C · The Dalles, ORLow and slow blow drying trees lost power. Landed hard open area. Loose magneto. Points not secured.Jun 14, 1995 · N51657 · Substantial damageIncident 19941113045129IEnstrm F28C · Lincoln, CATail rotor failure. Autorotated safely. Broken tail rotor pitch link.Nov 13, 1994 · N5693RIncident 19941022042699IEnstrm 280C · Centerville, OHAllowed rotor speed decay. On climbout further decay to miss wires. Hard landing. No low RPM warning light or horn.Oct 22, 1994 · N829PT · Minor damageAccident 19940605013769AEnstrm 280C · California City, CAHovering in strong gusty wind. Lost control. Helicopter rolled over. Possible dynamic rollover a factor.Jun 5, 1994 · N123MT · Substantial damageIncident 19930905040899IEnstrm 280C · Del Mar, CAWhile practicing autorotations pilot allowed tail rotor to strike the ground. Landed safely.Sep 5, 1993 · N51723 · Minor damageAccident 19930609017699AEnstrm 280C · Glen Mills, PAMain rotors chopped off tailboom on a hard landing.Jun 9, 1993 · N51739 · Substantial damageIncident 19920612034619IEnstrm 280C · Cresent, WAEngine started losing power while drying a cherry orchard with rotor downwind. Set down between trees.Jun 12, 1992 · N579H · Minor damageIncident 19910710032739IEnstrm 280C · Nahma Junction, MITruck pulled into flight path on takeoff. Caused pilot to increase collective pitch. Made hard landing.Jul 10, 1991 · N5693A · Minor damageIncident 19910701037059IEnstrm 280C · West Chicago, ILVibration after takeoff. Elected to land off airport. Bearing on main rotor grip had failed.Jul 1, 1991 · N51689Accident 19910607030589AEnstrm 280C · Baggs, WYLoud noise low altitude flight. Setdown hard tall weeds. Rotors. Chopped tail. NR3 valve broke destroyed plugs turbJun 7, 1991 · N5695Y · Substantial damageIncident 19910209022569IEnstrm 280C · Jenks, OKEngine cutting out in flight. Autorotation to field. Gauges showed fuel that was unusable.Feb 9, 1991 · N529H · Minor damageIncident 19901021055079IEnstrm 280C · Mt St Helems, WADuring external load work,pilot made hard landing after load snagged a tree. Area was mountainous terrain.Oct 21, 1990 · N562H · Minor damageIncident 19900704041129IEnstrm 280C · West Jordan, UTEngine quit. Auto-rotated into field. Both sets of point cam followers of magneto were melted.Jul 4, 1990 · N51752 · Minor damageAccident 19900318004679AEnstrm 280C · Canyon Lake, CAAllowed rotor RPM decay on flare for practice autorotation landing. Collapsed skid on impact. Rotor hit tailboomMar 18, 1990 · N554H · Substantial damageAccident 19890517011689AEnstrm 280C · Colorado Spring, COTried to taxi after landing to a hover. Speed lowered collective too soon. Rolled.May 17, 1989 · N624H · Substantial damageIncident 19890507019229IEnstrm 280C · Lewiston, MELanded in clearing, got out to survey area with idling rotors. Tailboom hit ground severing tail rotor drive shaft.May 7, 1989 · N5691W · Minor damageAccident 19880719028449AEnstrm 280C · Glendive, MTDrop in RPM while in hovering turn. Unable to correct. Landed in gully and entered dynamic rollover. No malfunctionJul 19, 1988 · N111CD · Substantial damageAccident 19880327008969AEnstrm 280C · Fremont, CAWorn main rotor drive pulley allowed belt slippage and rotor decay. Unable to arrest autorotation descent. Crashed.Mar 27, 1988 · N5692P · Substantial damageIncident 19880305014469IEnstrm 280C · San Jose, CAPrecautionary landing in an open field due to a hung starter. Tapped solenoid and starter disengaged. Took off.Mar 5, 1988 · N5692P · Minor damageAccident 19870926056559AEnstrm 280C · Bountiful, UTStruck powerlines while maneuvering at a low altitude and crashed. Pilots medical and flight review not current.Sep 26, 1987 · N5692D · Destroyed
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