ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP 280C
Port Lavaca, TX — March 16, 2024
Event Information
| Date | March 16, 2024 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN24LA137 |
| Event ID | 20240318193955 |
| Location | Port Lavaca, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 28.60731, -96.61829 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP |
| Model | 280C |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On March 16, 2024, about 1645 central daylight time, an Enstrom 280C Helicopter, N280WR, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Port Lavaca, Texas. The pilot was not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
The pilot reported that he was repositioning the helicopter from his front yard to a moveable landing platform. While he was hovering over the platform the helicopter lost engine power and settled with the right skid on the platform and the helicopter rolled to the left resulting in the rotor blades contacting the ground. During the accident sequence, the main rotor, tail rotor, tail boom and stabilizers were substantially damaged.
The helicopter was recovered to a secure location. A post-accident examination is planned.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.