Aircraft model
Enstrom 280FX accident history
Complete safety record for the Enstrom 280FX, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
15
Confirmed fatalities
5
Fatal incidents
3
Fatal rate
20.0%
Probable causes
Unknown8 incidents
Under investigation3 incidents
Pilot error2 incidents
Mechanical failure2 incidents
Where incidents occurred
How many 280FX crashes have there been?
15 recorded incidents involving the Enstrom 280FX, from 2008 to 2025, with 5 deathsacross 3 fatal accidents. The deadliest was on 2015-01-26 at Erie, United States, which killed 2.
What causes 280FX accidents?
The most common established cause is mechanical failure, in 2 of them, then pilot error in 2.
Where do 280FX accidents happen?
| Date | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-15 | 🇺🇸Waterford, United States | — |
| 2024-07-27 | 🇺🇸Russellville, United States | — |
| 2024-02-15 | 🇺🇸Lewistown, United States | — |
| 2021-08-25 | 🇬🇧Llanfachreth, United Kingdom | — |
| 2019-07-27 | 🇬🇧Tongwynlais, Caerphilly, United Kingdom | — |
| 2015-01-26 | 🇺🇸Erie, United States | 2 |
| 2014-12-08 | 🇺🇸Fort Lupton, United States | — |
| 2014-04-05 | 🇦🇹Kirchham, Austria | 1 |
| 2013-10-12 | 🇵🇱Wolica Kozia, Poland | 2 |
| 2012-04-03 | 🇺🇸Corpus Christi, United States | — |
| 2011-09-03 | 🇺🇸Heber City, United States | — |
| 2010-03-04 | 🇺🇸Goshen, United States | — |
| 2009-04-20 | 🇺🇸Dacono, United States | — |
| 2009-03-19 | 🇺🇸Wendover, United States | — |
| 2008-08-06 | 🇺🇸Aurora, United States | — |