Enstrom 280C N5693R
7 July 1982 · Steamboat Sprin, Colorado, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 7 July 1982 at about 18:45 local time, a Enstrom 280C registered N5693R, operated by Glen Jeckel, was involved in an accident near Steamboat Sprin, Colorado, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 18:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Steamboat Sprin, Colorado, United States
- Coordinates
- 40.4890, -106.8290
- Aircraft
- Enstrom 280C
- Registration
- N5693R
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Glen Jeckel
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Steamboat Sprin → Steamboat Sprin
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN82DA131
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING LIFT-OFF HE WAS DISTRACTED BY PERSONS ON THE GROUND WAVING THEIR ARMS. THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED TO THE LEFT AND CONTACTED A TREE AFTER WHICH THE PILOT LANDED THE AIRCRAFT AND IT ROLLED OVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Enstrom 280 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 1982 | Enstrom 280C | Spring Green, Wisconsin, United States | Rotor Aire, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1982 | Enstrom 280-C | Granger, Wyoming, United States | Mark W. Matherly | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1982 | Enstrom 280C | Midway, Utah, United States | Cass R. Ward | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1982 | Enstrom 280C | North Plains, Oregon, United States | Paul David Zimmerly | Fatal | 2 |
| 5 Jun 1982 | Enstrom 280 | Rayland, Ohio, United States | Ronald Delvecchio | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1981 | Enstrom 280C | Mesa, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 1982 | Cessna 172 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | John A. Meyer | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1982 | Beechcraft V35A | Colorado Spring, Colorado, United States | Edward L. Walsh | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1982 | American AA5B | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | Rainbow Aviation Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1982 | Cessna 172 | Colorado Spring, Colorado, United States | Chesley M. Louitt | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1982 | Quicksilver MXII | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | Jamee J. Andersen | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1982 | Schweizer SGS 1-34 | Colorado Spring, Colorado, United States | Dennis Pollard | No injuries | - |