# NTSB DEN82DA131: Enstrom 280C, N5693R, Steamboat Sprin, CO, July 7, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 7, 1982, 12:45 local (18:45 UTC)
- Place: Steamboat Sprin, CO
- Coordinates: 40.489048, -106.829048 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4890&lon=-106.8290&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 7, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72724
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN82DA131
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72724/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA131

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
- Roll over, takeoff
  - rotor system - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING LIFT-OFF HE WAS DISTRACTED BY PERSONS ON THE GROUND WAVING THEIR ARMS. THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED TO THE LEFT AND CONTACTED A TREE AFTER WHICH THE PILOT LANDED THE AIRCRAFT AND IT ROLLED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5693R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5693R), registered now, S/N 1194 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ENSTROM 280C
- Registry model: [Enstrom Helicopter 280C](https://openairdocs.org/model/enstrom-helicopter-280c) (registry code 3300505) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 1194
- Airframe hours: 399
- Engines: LYCOMING HIO-360-E1AD 205 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Glen Jeckel
- Registered owner: Glen Jeckel
- Departed: STEAMBOAT SPRIN, CO
- Destination: STEAMBOAT SPRIN, CO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 4,393 total, 190 in this make and model, 4,000 as pilot in command, 130 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Temperature: 122 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19820707026309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820707026309A), Jul 7, 1982: Enstrm 280C, Steamboat Sprin, CO, Substantial damage. Main rotors struck trees during transition from hover to forward flight. Pilot misjudged density altitude effect.

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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