24-Aug-20 N280SG Enstrom 280FX Longmont, US-Colorado
FAA report unexplained field landing
Tags: Accidents, Civil, Enstrom, F280FX, Safety, US-Colorado
FAA report unexplained field landing
Tags: Accidents, Civil, Enstrom, F280FX, Safety, US-Colorado
Heavy landing, and likely “unscheduled”. Main blades damaged and available photo shows some damage on starboard side. Skids not visible in long grass and nose of helicopter almost hit dry stone wall.
The privately owned Enstrom 280FX helicopter, was being flown from Bralorne to Langley. The pilot/owner ditched the aircraft in the Harrison River. The pilot was not injured but the aircraft was significantly damaged. CADORS 2015P0926
Crashed adjacent to the threshold of runway 15 and burnt out. Mountain View Fire & Rescue issued a statement saying there were two fatalities. This short video interview suggests that part of the helicopter separated in mid air. Operator Mountain One Helicopters announced on their Facebook page that the victims were instructor Alex Viola and student pilot Amy Wood
Tags: Accidents, Civil, Enstrom, F280FX, Fatal, Mountain One Helicopters, Safety, US-Colorado