Enstrom 280FX Shark crash near Tongwynlais, Caerphilly, United Kingdom

While conducting a steep approach to a private landing site, the helicopter overshot the helipad, descending into an adjacent quarry. After hovering above the bottom of the quarry, the pilot attempted to climb out at full power, but during the climb ran out of power and the low rotor rpm warning activated. The helicopter narrowly managed to clear the lip of the quarry but landed on a fence and some ballast bags, sustaining extensive damage. Enstrom 280FX Shark, G-WPKR 01-20