Enstrom 280 FX N377JD
11 April 1992 · Mount Vernon, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 April 1992 at about 22:35 local time, a Enstrom 280 FX registered N377JD, operated by Bloomquist, Paul A., was involved in an accident near Mount Vernon, Washington, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Mount Vernon, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- 48.4205, -122.4202
- Aircraft
- Enstrom 280 FX
- Registration
- N377JD
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Bloomquist, Paul A.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Mount Vernon → Mount Vernon
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA92LA073
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
A HARD LANDING BY THE PILOT, AFTER A POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS CONDUCTING LOCAL REVENUE SIGHTSEEING FLIGHTS AND THE ENGINE QUIT. HE INITIATED A FORCED TO A CULTIVATED FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD AND ROLLED OVER. EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THE FUEL TANKS WERE EMPTY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Enstrom 280 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 1992 | Enstrom 280FX | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | Pfisters Farm Aviation Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1992 | Enstrom 280C | Iron Mountain, Michigan, United States | Loewen, John L. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1992 | Enstrom 280FX | Summerville, South Carolina, United States | Charleston CTY. Sheriffs OFF. | Fatal | 2 |
| 9 Jun 1993 | Enstrom 280C | Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, United States | Horizon Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1994 | Enstrom 280C | California City, California, United States | Boyd J. Bailey | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1990 | Enstrom 280 | Thornton, Pennsylvania, United States | H. Pphillips Davies | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 1992 | Cessna 172M | Olympia, Washington, United States | Center O Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1992 | Cessna 210N | Spokane, Washington, United States | Soft Water Service Company | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1992 | Cessna 172M | Vancouver, Washington, United States | Tabooma Flyers Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 May 1992 | Pilatus B-4 PC 11A | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | Butler, John | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 May 1992 | Rockwell S2R | St. John, Washington, United States | Larmie Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1992 | Fairchild 24W-40 | Toledo, Washington, United States | McKenney, Robert E. | No injuries | - |