# NTSB CHI82DA199: Enstrom 280, N239Q, Rayland, OH, June 5, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: June 5, 1982, 10:15 local (14:15 UTC)
- Place: Rayland, OH
- Coordinates: 40.180988, -80.690109 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1810&lon=-80.6901&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 5, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72350
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA199
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72350/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA199

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, cruise
  - miscellaneous - undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ABOUT THREE MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE HELICOPTER CRASHED IN A WOODED AREA. NO PREIMPACT FAILURES OF THE AIRCRAFT OR ENGINE WERE FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N239Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N239Q-1988-08-09), registration cancelled 1988-08-09, S/N 1006 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ENSTROM 280
- Registry model: [Enstrom 280](https://openairdocs.org/model/enstrom-280) (registry code 3300502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 1006
- Airframe hours: 800
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Ronald Delvecchio
- Registered owner: Ronald Delvecchio
- Departed: RAYLAND, OH
- Destination: RAYLAND, OH
- Airport: Private Airstrip

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 5,780 total, 480 in this make and model, 5,200 as pilot in command, 300 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 50° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 600 ft overcast
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820605020729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820605020729A), Jun 5, 1982: Enstrm 280, Rayland, OH, Substantial damage. Pilot used poor judgment in determining aircraft performance. Crashed into wooded area right after takeoff.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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