ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 293781
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| Date: | Thursday 19 May 2005 |
| Time: | 09:20 LT |
| Type: |  Schweizer 269C |
| Owner/operator: | Silver State Helicopters |
| Registration: | N958CP |
| MSN: | 51710 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5129 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming HIO-360-D1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pueblo, Colorado -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Pueblo Memorial Airport, CO (PUB/KPUB) |
| Pueblo Memorial Airport, CO (PUB/KPUB) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the flight instructor, they were conducting steep approaches to runway 26L. The first three approaches and landings were uneventful. During the fourth approach, approximately 10 to 15 feet agl, the student noted that the rpm's had dropped into the yellow arc around 2800 rpm. The student stated that he "lowered the collective and rolled on the throttle." The helicopter "dropped dramatically." The student attempted to cushion the landing by adding collective. The helicopter impacted the ground and "spun left" approximately 180 degrees before coming to a rest. An examination of helicopter showed substantial damage to the tail boom, skids, tail rotor drive shaft, and the frame. An examination of the helicopter's systems revealed no anomalies.
Probable Cause: the student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN05CA079
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2022 13:27 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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