ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288752
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| Date: | Thursday 1 December 2011 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206L-3 |
| Owner/operator: | U S Helicopters Inc |
| Registration: | N216TV |
| MSN: | 51166 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8021 hours |
| Engine model: | Rolls Royce 250C30P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wingate, North Carolina -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Wingate, NC (N46) |
| Wingate, NC (N46) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The certified flight instructor (CFI) was demonstrating a touchdown autorotation from an altitude of 1,500 feet above ground level to a turf runway. He stated that, during the maneuver, the helicopter's sink rate seemed high, so he continued to pull pitch to arrest the descent rate. The helicopter touched down with a slight forward speed on a downhill slope, and the rear portion of the skids became momentarily stuck in the soft turf. The helicopter pitched forward after breaking loose from the turf, and the main rotor blade contacted the vertical stabilizers and tail rotor drive shaft cover, resulting in substantial damage. The CFI stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the helicopter.
Probable Cause: The certified flight instructor did not select an adequate landing site for the practice autorotation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA12CA095
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 04:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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