ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359026
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| Date: | Friday 12 May 1995 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  Schweizer 269C |
| Owner/operator: | Luso America, Inc. |
| Registration: | N6120A |
| MSN: | S1520 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1991 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2068 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING HIO-360-D1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Scottsdale, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | (KSDL) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE CFI WAS DEMONSTRATING AN AUTOROTATION OUT OF AN 'S' TURN. THE ENGINE RPM DECELERATED DURING THE LEVEL OFF. THE CFI IMMEDIATELY INCREASED THE COLLECTIVE AND THROTTLE SETTINGS, BUT WITHOUT SUCCESS. THE HELICOPTER THEN SUSTAINED A HARD LANDING.
Probable Cause: The CFI's failure to apply adequate power during the flare which was a result of not maintaining the required engine and rotor rpm.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX95LA188
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 20:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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