# NTSB MIA77FA035: Enstrom 280C, N345RA, Ft.Meade, FL, February 23, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 23, 1977
- Place: Ft.Meade, FL · FT.MEADE, FL
- Location: 27.7648° N, 81.8042° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Meade, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.7648&lon=-81.8042&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 23, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157950
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77FA035
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA035

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1107  77/2/23  NR.FT.MEADE,FL        ENSTROM 280C        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 4000
        TIME - 1145                    N345RA              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 140 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SEFFNER,FL                  MIAMI,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N345RA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N345RA-1977-08-31), registration cancelled 1977-08-31, S/N 1026 (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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19770223016959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770223016959A), Feb 23, 1977: Enstrm 280C, Ft.Meade, FL, Destroyed

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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