No fatalities
10 Oct 2020: ENSTROM 480 B — Woodstock, CT
On 10 Oct 2020, an ENSTROM 480 B was involved in an aviation accident near Woodstock, CT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter while attempting to land on a trailer in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a dynamic rollover. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter while attempting to land on a trailer in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotEffect on operation