# FAA incident reports: Enstrom Helicopter 280C A list on [Enstrom Helicopter 280C](https://openairdocs.org/model/enstrom-helicopter-280c.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 2 · 97 reports - [Accident 20251228019722A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251228019722A.md): Enstrom Helicopter 280C · Hammonton, NJ · Dec 28, 2025 · N280MG · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Enstrom 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… - [Accident 20241009013799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241009013799A.md): Enstrom Helicopter 280C · Vale, OR · Oct 9, 2024 · N646H · Substantial damage > Pilot 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 tailboom - [Accident 20240313004729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240313004729A.md): Enstrom Helicopter 280C · Port Lavaca, TX · Mar 13, 2024 · N280WR · Substantial damage > Aircraft 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… - [Accident 20210821022239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210821022239A.md): Enstrom Helicopter 280C · Port Orange, FL · Aug 21, 2021 · N9285 · Substantial damage > On 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… - [Accident 20180510007749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180510007749A.md): Enstrom Helicopter 280C · Kerens, TX · May 10, 2018 · N67RE · Substantial damage > At 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… - [Incident 20161021024959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161021024959I.md): Enstrom Helicopter 280C · Long Beach, CA · Oct 21, 2016 · N9285 · Minor damage > On 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… - [Accident 20140121002099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140121002099A.md): Enstrom Helicopter 280C · Show Low, AZ · Jan 21, 2014 · N51683 · Substantial damage > Pilot 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… - [Incident 20120911018479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120911018479I.md): Enstrom Helicopter 280C · Caldwell, ID · Sep 11, 2012 · N800SC · Minor damage > The 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. - [Accident 20090525006409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090525006409A.md): Enstrm 280C · Ogden, UT · May 25, 2009 · N5699N · Substantial damage > On 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… - [Accident 20060715022609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060715022609A.md): Enstrm 280C · Danville, WV · Jul 15, 2006 · N5691B · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Accident 20050812024459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050812024459A.md): Enstrm 280C · Saulsville, WV · Aug 12, 2005 · N5691B · Minor damage > (-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… - [Accident 20041230034909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041230034909A.md): Enstrm 280C · Pedrictown, NJ · Dec 30, 2004 · N175BM · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Accident 20041114035289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041114035289A.md): Enstrm 280C · Galloo Island, NY · Nov 14, 2004 · N51739 · Substantial damage > (-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 &… - [Incident 20041026033369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041026033369I.md): Enstrm 280C · Monroe, LA · Oct 26, 2004 · N51657 · Minor damage > (-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. - [Accident 20030510008179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030510008179A.md): Enstrm 280C · Panama City, AL · May 10, 2003 · N51752 · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Accident 20020825024239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020825024239A.md): Enstrm 280C · Eastmanville, MI · Aug 25, 2002 · N51689 · Destroyed > (-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] - [Incident 20011212033819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011212033819I.md): Enstrm 280C · Callaway, MD · Dec 12, 2001 · N123MT · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot experienced loss of RPM, executed autorotation, struck tail rotor when on ground, damaged tail rotor, skid during hard landing. No injuries. - [Accident 20000617010289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000617010289A.md): Enstrm 280C · Ruidoso, NM · Jun 17, 2000 · N440RB · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Accident 19991002032089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991002032089A.md): Enstrm 280C · Indianapolis, IN · Oct 2, 1999 · N602H · Substantial damage > (.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… - [Accident 19990929047519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990929047519A.md): Enstrm 280C · Longmont, CO · Sep 29, 1999 · N84DH · Substantial damage > (.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… - [Accident 19990522005529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990522005529A.md): Enstrm 280C · Baggs, WY · May 22, 1999 · N535H · Substantial damage > 1976 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,… - [Accident 19980320007409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980320007409A.md): Enstrm 280C · Latrobe, PA · Mar 20, 1998 · N66JV · Substantial damage > Hovering 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… - [Accident 19970521011649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970521011649A.md): Enstrm 280C · Clarksburg, NJ · May 21, 1997 · N613LG · Destroyed > Helcopter crashed during high wind conditions. - [Accident 19970219001689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970219001689A.md): Enstrm 280C · Lucasville, OH · Feb 19, 1997 · N51662 · Substantial damage > Crashed 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… - [Incident 19970123012519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970123012519I.md): Enstrm 280C · Ogden, UT · Jan 23, 1997 · N5699N · Minor damage > Narrative: 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… - [Accident 19960703016019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960703016019A.md): Enstrm 280C · Castlerock, CO · Jul 3, 1996 · N51763 · Destroyed > Loss engine power in level flight, accomplished autorotation for landing. On landing spun sideway. - [Accident 19960615022739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960615022739A.md): Enstrm 280C · Lambertville, MI · Jun 15, 1996 · N557H · Substantial damage > (.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… - [Accident 19951006036129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951006036129A.md): Enstrm 280C · Quakertown, PA · Oct 6, 1995 · N976BT · Destroyed · 2 fatal > In flight heard three pops. Rotors slowed. Blades coned upwards. Dropped. Magneto clips came off. - [Accident 19950821026639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950821026639A.md): Enstrm 280C · Houston, TX · Aug 21, 1995 · N911BT · Substantial damage > CFI hover taxied into hangar. Got an updraft off floor. Rose up. Rotors destroyed hitting hangar trusses. - [Incident 19950813023159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950813023159I.md): Enstrm 280C · Denville, NJ · Aug 13, 1995 · N613LG · Minor damage > Smoke from instrument panel. Struck trees landing. Overvoltage condition due lack of relay. AD for adding it issued - [Accident 19950614047169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950614047169A.md): Enstrm 280C · The Dalles, OR · Jun 14, 1995 · N51657 · Substantial damage > Low and slow blow drying trees lost power. Landed hard open area. Loose magneto. Points not secured. - [Incident 19941113045129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941113045129I.md): Enstrm F28C · Lincoln, CA · Nov 13, 1994 · N5693R > Tail rotor failure. Autorotated safely. Broken tail rotor pitch link. - [Incident 19941022042699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941022042699I.md): Enstrm 280C · Centerville, OH · Oct 22, 1994 · N829PT · Minor damage > Allowed rotor speed decay. On climbout further decay to miss wires. Hard landing. No low RPM warning light or horn. - [Accident 19940605013769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940605013769A.md): Enstrm 280C · California City, CA · Jun 5, 1994 · N123MT · Substantial damage > Hovering in strong gusty wind. Lost control. Helicopter rolled over. Possible dynamic rollover a factor. - [Incident 19930905040899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930905040899I.md): Enstrm 280C · Del Mar, CA · Sep 5, 1993 · N51723 · Minor damage > While practicing autorotations pilot allowed tail rotor to strike the ground. Landed safely. - [Accident 19930609017699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930609017699A.md): Enstrm 280C · Glen Mills, PA · Jun 9, 1993 · N51739 · Substantial damage > Main rotors chopped off tailboom on a hard landing. - [Incident 19920612034619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920612034619I.md): Enstrm 280C · Cresent, WA · Jun 12, 1992 · N579H · Minor damage > Engine started losing power while drying a cherry orchard with rotor downwind. Set down between trees. - [Incident 19910710032739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910710032739I.md): Enstrm 280C · Nahma Junction, MI · Jul 10, 1991 · N5693A · Minor damage > Truck pulled into flight path on takeoff. Caused pilot to increase collective pitch. Made hard landing. - [Incident 19910701037059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910701037059I.md): Enstrm 280C · West Chicago, IL · Jul 1, 1991 · N51689 > Vibration after takeoff. Elected to land off airport. Bearing on main rotor grip had failed. - [Accident 19910607030589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910607030589A.md): Enstrm 280C · Baggs, WY · Jun 7, 1991 · N5695Y · Substantial damage > Loud noise low altitude flight. Setdown hard tall weeds. Rotors. Chopped tail. NR3 valve broke destroyed plugs turb - [Incident 19910209022569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910209022569I.md): Enstrm 280C · Jenks, OK · Feb 9, 1991 · N529H · Minor damage > Engine cutting out in flight. Autorotation to field. Gauges showed fuel that was unusable. - [Incident 19901021055079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901021055079I.md): Enstrm 280C · Mt St Helems, WA · Oct 21, 1990 · N562H · Minor damage > During external load work,pilot made hard landing after load snagged a tree. Area was mountainous terrain. - [Incident 19900704041129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900704041129I.md): Enstrm 280C · West Jordan, UT · Jul 4, 1990 · N51752 · Minor damage > Engine quit. Auto-rotated into field. Both sets of point cam followers of magneto were melted. - [Accident 19900318004679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900318004679A.md): Enstrm 280C · Canyon Lake, CA · Mar 18, 1990 · N554H · Substantial damage > Allowed rotor RPM decay on flare for practice autorotation landing. Collapsed skid on impact. Rotor hit tailboom - [Accident 19890517011689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890517011689A.md): Enstrm 280C · Colorado Spring, CO · May 17, 1989 · N624H · Substantial damage > Tried to taxi after landing to a hover. Speed lowered collective too soon. Rolled. - [Incident 19890507019229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890507019229I.md): Enstrm 280C · Lewiston, ME · May 7, 1989 · N5691W · Minor damage > Landed in clearing, got out to survey area with idling rotors. Tailboom hit ground severing tail rotor drive shaft. - [Accident 19880719028449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880719028449A.md): Enstrm 280C · Glendive, MT · Jul 19, 1988 · N111CD · Substantial damage > Drop in RPM while in hovering turn. Unable to correct. Landed in gully and entered dynamic rollover. No malfunction - [Accident 19880327008969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880327008969A.md): Enstrm 280C · Fremont, CA · Mar 27, 1988 · N5692P · Substantial damage > Worn main rotor drive pulley allowed belt slippage and rotor decay. Unable to arrest autorotation descent. Crashed. - [Incident 19880305014469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880305014469I.md): Enstrm 280C · San Jose, CA · Mar 5, 1988 · N5692P · Minor damage > Precautionary landing in an open field due to a hung starter. Tapped solenoid and starter disengaged. Took off. - [Accident 19870926056559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870926056559A.md): Enstrm 280C · Bountiful, UT · Sep 26, 1987 · N5692D · Destroyed > Struck powerlines while maneuvering at a low altitude and crashed. Pilots medical and flight review not current. 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