G-OJMFENSTROM 280 - FX2014-04-05 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

ENSTROM 280 - FX

Summary

On April 05, 2014, a Enstrom 280 - FX (G-OJMF) was involved in an accident near Kirchham, Austria, AU. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury, 2 serious injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

On April 5, 2014, about 1754 UTC, an Enstrom 280FX Shark helicopter, G-OJMF, (s/n 2086) impacted terrain near Kirchham, Austria. The helicopter was destroyed, the pilot was fatally injured, and the two passengers on board the helicopter were seriously injured.

This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Austrian government. Any further information may be obtained from:

Austrian Civil Aviation Safety Investigation Authority

Trauzlgasse 1, A-1210

Vienna, Austria

Telephone: +43171162/659202 (or) +43664/8373434

Email: bernhard.kobylik@bmvit.gv.at (or) fus@bmvit.gv.at

This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the Austrian Civil Aviation Safety Investigation Authority.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN14WA190. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft G-OJMF.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, April 5, 2014
NTSB Number
CEN14WA190
Location
Kirchham, Austria, Australia
Event ID
20140407X52405
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

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Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
ENSTROM
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
280 - FXEN28
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On April 5, 2014, about 1754 UTC, an Enstrom 280FX Shark helicopter, G-OJMF, (s/n 2086) impacted terrain near Kirchham, Austria. The helicopter was destroyed, the pilot was fatally injured, and the two passengers on board the helicopter were seriously injured.

This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Austrian government. Any further information may be obtained from:

Austrian Civil Aviation Safety Investigation Authority

Trauzlgasse 1, A-1210

Vienna, Austria

Telephone: +43171162/659202 (or) +43664/8373434

Email: bernhard.kobylik@bmvit.gv.at (or) fus@bmvit.gv.at

This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the Austrian Civil Aviation Safety Investigation Authority.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN14WA190