Enstrom 280FX N86239
30 May 1992 · Wenatchee, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 30 May 1992 at about 14:00 local time, a Enstrom 280FX registered N86239, operated by Pfisters Farm Aviation Inc., was involved in an accident near Wenatchee, Washington, United States. One person was 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 14:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wenatchee, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- 47.4905, -120.1899
- Aircraft
- Enstrom 280FX
- Registration
- N86239
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Pfisters Farm Aviation Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Malaga → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA92LA112
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: OBJECT (FENCE POST) AND WINDSHIELD DIRTY (FOGGY)
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING FINAL APPROACH TO LAND, THE HELICOPTER'S RIGHT SPRAY BOOM STRUCK A METAL FENCE POST RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL. THE HELICOPTER SUBSEQUENTLY COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN AFTER THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES IMPACTED NEARBY POWER LINES. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE DID NOT SEE THE FENCE POST AND THAT THE HELICOPTER'S WINDSCREEN WAS OBSCURED WITH CHEMICAL SPRAY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Enstrom 280 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11 Apr 1992 | Enstrom 280 FX | Mount Vernon, Washington, United States | Bloomquist, Paul A. | No injuries | - |
| 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 | - |