ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288541
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| Date: | Thursday 6 May 2010 |
| Time: | 11:20 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 500 |
| Owner/operator: | County Of Gwinnett Georgia |
| Registration: | N5189K |
| MSN: | 0095E |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5902 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | West Palm Beach, Florida -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | West Palm Beach, FL (F45) |
| West Palm Beach, FL (F45) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The certificated commercial helicopter pilot reported that he was practicing autorotations with a certificated flight instructor (CFI). The CFI stated that the first autorotation "went well," and ended with a "nice cushioned landing." During the second autorotation, the commercial pilot flared 100 feet above the ground and applied cyclic control to cushion the landing. The helicopter "settled abruptly," impacted the taxiway firmly, and bounced. A main rotor blade struck and partially severed the tail boom. No preaccident mechanical anomalies were noted with the helicopter.
Probable Cause: The commercial pilot's improper flare during a simulated autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA10CA255
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 23:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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