Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280F — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
There are 9 Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280F airframes on record (built 1981–1992), 6 currently registered. 1 has one or more NTSB accident records (1 records total, 1 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 25, 2026.
9
Airframes
6
Registered
1981–1992
Years
1
NTSB records
Recent Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280F accidents
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.