N86262

Destroyed
Fatal

ENSTROM 280FX S/N: 2070

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, June 7, 1992
NTSB Number
ATL92GA121
Location
SUMMERVILLE, SC
Event ID
20001211X14765
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT FLIGHT INTO IMC, WHICH RESULTED IN AN IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TREES. FACTORS WERE THE OBSCURED SKY AND FOGGY WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND THE NIGHT LIGHTING CONDITIONS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N86262
Make
ENSTROM
Serial Number
2070
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
280FX EN28
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
CHARLESTON COUNTY SERIFFS OFFICE
Address
3505 PINEHAVEN DR
Status
Deregistered
City
CHARLESTON HEIGHTS
State / Zip Code
SC 29405
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL92GA121