# NTSB NYC80DNC21: Enstrom 280C, N51791, Jackson, NH, April 20, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 20, 1980
- Place: Jackson, NH · JACKSON, NH
- Location: 44.1442° N, 71.1809° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jackson, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.1442&lon=-71.1809&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 28, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131287
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC80DNC21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80DNC21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0830  80/4/20  NR.JACKSON,NH         ENSTROM 280C        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 2060
        TIME - 1100                    N51791              PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 120 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         JACKSON,NH                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFING RECEIVED-METHOD UNKNOWN
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          HAZE                                                      50
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          315                                                       10
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- LNDD HARD ON SUMMIT AT ELEV OF APRX 6200 DRG SKI LIFT OPNS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N51791](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N51791-1988-12-28), registration cancelled 1988-12-28, S/N 1162 (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: Substantial damage

## 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 19800420009519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800420009519A), Apr 20, 1980: Enstrm F28C, Jackson, NH, Substantial damage. Pilot made hard landing on mountain. Possible density altitude problem. Landing sight elevation 6200 feet.

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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