ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286417
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Date: | Friday 20 November 2009 |
Time: | 16:00 LT |
Type: | Schweizer 269C-1 |
Owner/operator: | Eagle II Aeronautics Inc |
Registration: | N321ET |
MSN: | 0025 |
Year of manufacture: | 1996 |
Total airframe hrs: | 2766 hours |
Engine model: | Lycoming HO-360-C1A |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Lebanon, Pennsylvania -
United States of America
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Training |
Departure airport: | Lebanon, PA (08N) |
Destination airport: | Lebanon, PA (08N) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The helicopter pilot stated that he was performing his first solo autorotation to a full landing. He began the maneuver at approximately 1000 feet, and near the ground he noticed that he had a higher than normal rate of descent. He flared late and the helicopter 'settled fastâ€. As the helicopter touched down, the tail struck the ground resulting in substantial damage to the tail boom, tail rotor drive shaft, and tail rotor assembly. The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the helicopter prior to the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to arrest the helicopter descent during the simulated engine out maneuver resulting in a hard landing.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | ERA10CA075 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 4 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB ERA10CA075
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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