Enstrom 280FX N383MA
29 April 2002 · Alsatia, Louisiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 29 April 2002 at about 23:30 local time, a Enstrom 280FX registered N383MA was involved in an accident near Alsatia, Louisiana, 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 23:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Alsatia, Louisiana, United States
- Coordinates
- 32.9839, -91.2058
- Aircraft
- Enstrom 280FX
- Registration
- N383MA
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Monroe → Alsatia
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW02LA138
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The main rotor contact to the tail boom resulting from the pilot leaving the helicopter unattended while the rotors were engaged.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot landed the helicopter in a corn field and disembarked from the helicopter while the rotors were still under power. Subsequently, he said that a "gust of wind" came and the main rotor severed the tail boom.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Enstrom 280 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2002 | Enstrom 280C | Coopersville, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 May 2003 | Enstrom 280C | Panama City Bch, Florida, United States | Aeroquest Inc., | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 2001 | Enstrom 280FX | Tallassee, Alabama, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 15 Jun 2003 | Enstrom 280C | West Branch, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 2001 | Enstrom 280FX | Ouray, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 2003 | Enstrom 280FX | Ruston, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 2002 | Frennance TWINSTAR | Bastrop, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 May 2002 | Balloon Works FIREFLY 7B-15 | Port Allen, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 2002 | Cessna 210L | Kentwood, Louisiana, United States | Cloud Chasers | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Jun 2002 | Cessna P210N | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | Alyn M. Brannon | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 2002 | Girard RV-4 | Homer, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 20 Aug 2002 | Schweizer G-164B | Simmesport, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |