An Enstrom 280FX with one person on board suffered unknown engine problems on Sunday, forcing the pilot to ditch. The incident took place about 20 miles offshore of Miami, near Bimini Island. A private vessel was first on the scene followed by an MH-65 Dolphin. The male pilot was taken to shore on the Coast [...]
Three people walked away uninjured when the Enstrom F28C they were flying in crashed at the St. Lucie County Fair in Florida. The helicopter was giving rides to fair attendees when just after takeoff, at about 200′ AGL, the low fuel pressure warning came on. The engine sputtered and they came down hard, separating the [...]
While in Chicago over the 4th of July weekend, I had the pleasure of meeting Chris Bachman, owner of Bachman Aero. They are located at the Schaumberg Regional Airport along with their pristine 269C. Despite being a 1978 model, it was absolutely brand new looking and has a pleasantly menacing, dark gray livery. This was [...]
Around 2 p.m. on Friday a pilot in what appears to be an Enstrom F280 suffered an engine failure in East Baldwin – Isle of Man. He executed an emergency landing in a nearby field but did serious damage to the aircraft in the process. The articles don’t specifically say he auto’d in but it [...]
The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation came out the winner in a seven way bidding competition with other aircraft manufacturers. The prize? A contract to deliver 16 of their 480B turbine helicopters to the Royal Thai Army. A representative from Enstrom said that the 480B’s will be some of the most advanced aircraft in the Army’s fleet. [...]
The pilot of a 1976 Enstrom F-28C (N426KA) suffered minor injuries (some articles saying none) Saturday when his helicopter rolled over while taxing to runway 32. The accident occurred around 11:30am in the southeast corner of the St. Lucie International Airport which is located in Florida. Reports are that a gust of wind kicked up [...]
