N5692P (Enstrom Helicopter CORP 280C) — routes, history & safety record

Registrations are reused: the FAA register shows one earlier aircraft with this mark, the last registration cancelled on April 1, 1964.

FlightFinder has no observed route profile for this registration. The documented safety events below are available independently of live flight tracking.

Safety history

March 27, 1988Accident
FAILURE OF THE ENGINE TO MAIN ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM DUE TO A DRIVE BELT SLIPPAGE CAUSED BY A DRIVE PULLEY WORN BEYOND ITS SERVICE LIMIT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INADEQUATE FACTORY MAINTENANCE MANUALS WHICH DID NOT PROVIDE THE SERVICEABLE LIMITS FOR THE DRIVE BELT PULLEYS.
Enstrom 280C
FAILURE OF THE ENGINE TO MAIN ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM DUE TO A DRIVE BELT SLIPPAGE CAUSED BY A DRIVE PULLEY WORN BEYOND ITS SERVICE LIMIT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INADEQUATE FACTORY MAINTENANCE MANUALS WHICH DID NOT PROVIDE THE SERVICEABLE LIMITS FOR THE DRIVE BELT PULLEYS. Full accident record
July 13, 1986Accident
THE INSTRUCTOR STATED THAT DURING A PRACTICE AUTO ROTATIVE LANDING THE HELICOPTER LOST ROTOR RPM AND A HARD LANDING FOLLOWED. ON GROUND CONTACT, THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES STRUCK THE TAIL CONE, RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE INSTRUCTOR FURTHER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE HELICOPTER.
Enstrom EN-280-C
February 9, 1964Accident
Misjudged Distance,Speed,Altitude Or Clearance; Pilot Fatigue
Piper PA24 · 1 fatalities