No fatalities

15 Feb 2024: ENSTROM 280FX — ONE PFT LLC — Lewistown, MT

Lewistown, MT, United States

On 15 Feb 2024, an ENSTROM 280FX operated by ONE PFT LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Lewistown, MT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s encounter with low light conditions and snow-covered terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s encounter with low light conditions and snow-covered terrain.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

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