Casualties unknown

2014-04-05: Enstrom 280FX — am Kogl, Gemeindegebiet Kirchham, Oberösterreich, AT

am Kogl, Gemeindegebiet Kirchham, Oberösterreich, AT

On April 5, 2014, an Enstrom 280FX was involved in an aviation accident near am Kogl, Gemeindegebiet Kirchham, Oberösterreich, AT. This summary draws on records from the Austrian Federal Safety Investigation Authority (SUB).

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An Enstrom 280FX helicopter was involved in an accident on 5 April 2014 at approximately 17:54 UTC near Kogl, Kirchham, Gmunden, Upper Austria. The final investigation report was published in 2022.

Accident Overview

On 5 April 2014, at about 17:54 UTC, an Enstrom 280FX helicopter crashed at Kogl, in the municipality of Kirchham, district of Gmunden, Upper Austria. The accident was investigated by the Austrian Safety Investigation Authority.

Investigation

The final report (GZ.: 2022-0.638.342) was published in 2022. It covers the flight history, pilot information, aircraft maintenance, weather conditions, technical examination, and other relevant aspects. The report includes sections on the aircraft's flight control system, fuel, loading, and witness interviews. No probable cause was stated in the report excerpt.

Aircraft and Flight

The helicopter was a type Enstrom 280FX. The flight originated from Gmunden airfield and was intended to go to Pogusch and return. The accident occurred during the return leg. The exact nature of the damage and any injuries were not specified in the available excerpt.