Enstrom 280C N123MT
5 June 1994 · California City, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 5 June 1994 at about 20:00 local time, a Enstrom 280C registered N123MT, operated by Boyd J. Bailey, was involved in an accident near California City, California, 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 20:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- California City, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- California City (L71)
- Coordinates
- 35.1501, -117.9201
- Aircraft
- Enstrom 280C
- Registration
- N123MT
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Boyd J. Bailey
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Pacoima
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX94LA239
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the helicopter.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that the helicopter was in a hover in preparation for takeoff when a strong wind gust caused him to lose control. The helicopter subsequently rolled over. The airport manager reported that the winds at the time were from 090 degrees at 20 knots, with gusts to 30 knots.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Enstrom 280 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 1995 | Enstrom 280C | Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Aug 1995 | Enstrom 280C | Houston, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1993 | Enstrom 280C | Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, United States | Horizon Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1995 | Enstrom 280C | Newark, Delaware, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1995 | Enstrom 280C | The Dalles, Oregon, United States | Franck, Skip | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1992 | Enstrom 280FX | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | Pfisters Farm Aviation Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-28R-201 | Fort Bragg, California, United States | Sundance Flying Club | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 May 1994 | Schweizer G-164B | Yuba City, California, United States | Sutter Butte Dusters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1994 | Cessna T210L | Kettleman City, California, United States | Willie Alves Rodrigues | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1994 | Maule M-5-235C | Columbia, California, United States | White, James L. | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1994 | Cessna 150L | Rio Linda, California, United States | Hinckley, Thomas, F. | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1994 | Robinson R-22 | Chico, California, United States | Sierra Aviation | No injuries | - |