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Accident: Enstrom 280

Jun 24, 2020 · Hayden, ID

NTSB numberWPR20LA191Event id20200623X23649

1
Fatalities
1
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The total loss of power while maneuvering at low altitude due to the detonation of two engine cylinders and damaged spark plugs.

NTSB docket WPR20LA191

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Enstrom 280
Registration
N280MM
Year built
2003
Category
Helicopter
Damage
Destroyed
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Maneuvering-low-alt flying Unknown or undetermined

Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.

Nearest airports

Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.

  • Coeur D'Alene Airport - Pappy Boyington Field (COE)3 nm (6 km) east
  • Felts Field (SFF)18 nm (33 km) west

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