1 fatal · Enstrom 280F · 2019-10-25 · Jordan Valley, OR, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR20FA016
Event ID
20191026X22107
Type
Accident
Date
2019-10-25
Location
Jordan Valley, OR, USA
Coordinates
43.394721, -117.04694
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Enstrom
Model
280F
Registration
N280F
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power due to a worn engine air induction hose, and a subsequent uncontrolled descent into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to adequately inspect the hose, and the pilot’s decision to fly the helicopter at a speed and altitude that provided limited time to enter and establish an autorotation following the loss of power.