ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 292283
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Friday 26 May 2006 |
| Time: | 10:27 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 269A |
| Owner/operator: | Salisbury Helicopters Incorporated |
| Registration: | N269RS |
| MSN: | 580844 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2000 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 14398 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming HIO-360-B1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Concord, North Carolina -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Concord Regional Airport, NC (USA/KJQF) |
| Concord Regional Airport, NC (USA/KJQF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot stated that he was practicing for his private pilot helicopter check ride with his certificated flight instructor (CFI), and was preparing for a simulated engine failure. He stated that he had the flight controls, and counted down "3, 2, 1, and cracked the throttle from 2900 rpm to 2400 rpm." However, the engine "died" and the CFI took over the controls. The CFI entered an autorotation, and maneuvered the helicopter into an uneven field. The student pilot stated that the "CFI flared the helicopter, and when the helicopter hit it flipped onto the right side." The CFI stated that he was conducting a training flight with a student pilot. They found an open field to practice settling with power maneuvers, and simulated engine failures. During the simulated engine failure the student pilot decreased the engine rpm, and it went to "0 rpm". The CFI stated that he took over the flight controls, and entered an autorotation into the open field. Upon touch down the helicopter rolled over onto its right side. The CFI did not report any flight control anomalies prior to the accident, and a postaccident inspection of the helicopter disclosed no evidence of any preimpact mechanical problems.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons while maneuvering, resulting in a forced landing to uneven terrain and a roll over.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
NTSB ATL06LA085
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2022 16:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation