Enstrom safety
See the U. S. NTSB web site for accident reports - a real education. When I last looked a few months ago, there were 417 posted Enstrom reports dating to 1965. I read every one as I was condisering the purchase on an Enstrom at that time (and have subsequently purchased a new 480B). There have been some fatal accidents in the U.S in Enstroms, but relatively few, and also relatively few accidents (fatal/non fatal) due to mechanical issues in well maintained ships.
I have no 280fx time, but about 60 hours in the E 480B and 25 hours in the R22. Both have their place, but the Enstrom is my favorite by far. Smooth, quiet, roomy, forgiving, and with plenty of power.
RB
Last edited by EN48; 7th July 2007 at 11:51.