Enstrom 480 accident near Bacoor, Ph, December 2, 2017
On December 2, 2017 at about 9:00 am local time, a Enstrom 480 (helicopter), registered RPC8955, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute (cruise) near Bacoor. It was flown under rules the NTSB did not record. 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 2, 2017 · about 9:00 am local time
- Place
- Bacoor, Philippines
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Enstrom 480 B
- Registration
- RPC8955 · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · rules the NTSB did not record
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On December 2, 2017, at 0900 universal time coordinated, a Enstrom Helicopter Corporation 480B, RP-C8955, was substantially damaged during a precautionary landing near Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines. The pilot was not injured, and the passenger sustained minor injuries. The flight was operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the Government of the Philippines.The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Philippines. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of the Philippines. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aircraft Accident Investigation and Inquiry Board Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines Mia Road Pasay City 1300 Philippines Telephone: 632 944 2142 www.caap.gov.ph
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (partial) during enroute (cruise) defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Everything on this page comes from the NTSB's public records. The narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words; the coded tables behind the report are written out in plain English, with pilots' ages, home towns and medical details left out. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, shown as the NTSB released them. This site's own text never names anyone involved. A preliminary report can change; the final report usually follows one to two years later, and the page is refreshed when it does.