FAA Accident Report: CHELAN, WA

General Information

Report Number

20260930013249I

Event Date

2026 Sep 30

Event Time

0930

City

CHELAN

State

WA

Event Type

Incident

Mid Air Collision

Not A Midair

Flight Phase

Ground/Ramp/Ma

Aircraft Information

Aircraft Damage

Substantial

Aircraft Make

ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP

Aircraft Model

480

Flight Conduct Code

GENERAL OPERATING RULES

Aircraft Registration Number

480MT

Engine Make

ALLISON

Engine Model

250 SER

Total Aboard

1

Pilot In Command

PIC Certification Type

FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR

PIC Flight Time Total Hours

16000

PIC Flight Time Total Make Model Hours

1000

PIC Flight Time Hours Last 90 Days

50

Event Remarks

AIRCRAFT WAS IDLING ON AN INCLINED LOGGING ROAD AND SLID ON THE ROAD INTO SIDE OF A HILL ON THE GROUND DAMAGING TAIL ROTOR AND BOOM.