No fatalities
27 Jul 2024: ENSTROM 280FX — Russellville, KY
On 27 Jul 2024, an ENSTROM 280FX was involved in an aviation accident near Russellville, KY. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The flight instructor’s failure to maintain sufficient rotor rpm while maneuvering the helicopter low to the ground, which resulted in a loss of control. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The flight instructor’s failure to maintain sufficient rotor rpm while maneuvering the helicopter low to the ground, which resulted in a loss of control.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Instructor/check pilot