AAIB investigation to Enstrom 280C Shark, G-IDUP

Main rotor blades struck the refuelling kiosk at Northampton/Sywell Aerodrome, Northamptonshire on 3 June 2014.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 10 December 2014

• Category: General aviation - rotorcraft
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 3 June 2014
• Aircraft type: Enstrom 280C Shark
• Location: Northampton/Sywell Aerodrome, Northamptonshire
• Registration: G-IDUP

Summary:

The helicopter was hover-taxied to the airfield refuelling point and positioned parallel to the fuel pumps. It was established in a hover and, as it descended to land, the main rotor blades struck the roof of a small, single-storey building adjacent to the pumps.

Download report:

Enstrom 280C Shark G-IDUP 10-14.pdf

Published 10 December 2014