Enstrom 280C N5692L
21 September 1983 · Pontiac, Michigan, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 21 September 1983 at about 13:07 local time, a Enstrom 280C registered N5692L was involved in an accident near Pontiac, Michigan, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 13:07
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pontiac, Michigan, United States
- Coordinates
- 42.7691, -82.5305
- Aircraft
- Enstrom 280C
- Registration
- N5692L
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Observation
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Pontiac → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI83LA436
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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
WHILE RETURNING FROM A TRAFFIC REPORTING FLT, THE PLT ELECTED TO PRACTICE AN AUTOROTATION. HE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS IN THE PROCESS, THE ENG FAILED. HE REPORTED THAT HE HAD INITIATED STANDARD AUTOROTATION PROCEDURES, BUT IMPACTED HARD DURING THE LANDING. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER & THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES STRUCK THE GROUND. THE ENGINE RAN PROPERLY DURING AN OPERATIONAL CHECK AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Enstrom 280 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 1983 | Enstrom 280C | Kent, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 May 1983 | Enstrom 280C | Goshen, California, United States | Norman L. Clark | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1983 | Enstrom 280C | Frisco, Texas, United States | Four Winds Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1983 | Enstrom 280C | N. Hailey, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1983 | Enstrom 280C | Opelousas, Louisiana, United States | Curtis Parkis Dotson | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Jun 1983 | Enstrom 280C | New Market, New Hampshire, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 1983 | Cessna 177B | Jackson, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1983 | Cessna 150 | Iron River, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1983 | Cessna 140 | Hastings, Michigan, United States | Teen Flight | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1983 | Piper PA-32RT-300 | Howell, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1983 | Piper PA-38 | Portage, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1983 | Cessna 177RG | Lansing, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |