No fatalities
9 Oct 2024: ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP 280C — Vale, OR
On 9 Oct 2024, an ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP 280C was involved in an aviation accident near Vale, OR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain engine and rotor rpm during takeoff, that resulted in a hard landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain engine and rotor rpm during takeoff, that resulted in a hard landing.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Capability exceededIncorrect use/operationPilot