ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP 280C
Vale, OR — October 9, 2024
Event Information
| Date | October 9, 2024 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR25LA010 |
| Event ID | 20241010195294 |
| Location | Vale, OR |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 44.20673, -117.48245 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP |
| Model | 280C |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | 137 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain engine and rotor rpm during takeoff, that resulted in a hard landing.
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.