No fatalities

ENSTROM 480 B accident at Woodstock, CT, 10 Oct 2020

Woodstock, CT, United States

On October 10, 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.

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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