ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 292348
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| Date: | Friday 12 May 2006 |
| Time: | 14:25 LT |
| Type: |  Schweizer 269C |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N7506L |
| MSN: | 1286 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4918 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming HIO-360-D1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lees Summit, Missouri -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Lee's Summit Municipal Airport, MO (KLXT) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter was damaged when it impacted the ground hard during a practice autorotation. The certified flight instructor stated that he and his student were performing a practice autorotation when he realized that they would not be able to clear the trees at the edge of the landing area. He stated that he took control of the helicopter and attempted to add power but could not due to resistance in the throttle system due to his student not relinquishing control. He stated that he may have pulled some collective in order to just clear the trees, and then flared the helicopter. He said that the helicopter impacted the ground in a level attitude and eventually came to rest on its left side.
Probable Cause: The flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action which led to the hard landing during the practice autorotation. The misjudged glide path, the dual student restricting the throttle control, and the trees were factors in the accident.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI06CA131
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2022 17:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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