# NTSB SEA82DA139: Enstrom F280, N267Q, Seattle, WA, August 9, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 9, 1982, 16:50 local (23:50 UTC)
- Place: Seattle, WA
- Coordinates: 47.569229, -122.399879 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.5692&lon=-122.3999&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 9, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72585
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82DA139
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72585/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA139

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - throttle/power lever,linkage - improper (cause)
  - maintenance - improper, company maintenance personnel (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - loose gravel/sandy (contributing factor)

## Analysis

HELICOPTER MADE AN EMERGENCY FORCED LANDING AFTER POWER LOSS AIRCRAFT LANDED HEAVILY IN LOOSE DIRT AND DAMAGED SKIDS AND ROTORS. POST-ACCIDENT EXAM FOUND "THROTTLE ACTIVATING ARM WAS IMPROPERLY ENGAGED TO THROTTLE STOP."

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N267Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N267Q-1992-10-23), registration cancelled 1992-10-23, S/N 1008 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ENSTROM F280
- Registry model: [Enstrom 280](https://openairdocs.org/model/enstrom-280) (registry code 3300502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 1008
- Engines: LYCOMING HIO-360 205 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Puget Sound Helicopters
- Registered owner: Lend Leaseing
- Departed: BFI
- Destination: BFI

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; commercial, private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, invalid medical for flight; flight hours: 891 total, 417 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 144 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BFI, 5 nm away

## 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 19820809046019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820809046019A), Aug 9, 1982: Enstrm 280, Seattle, WA, Substantial damage. Helicopter lost power and damage occurred during emergency landing.

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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