ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385446
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| Date: | Saturday 11 August 2001 |
| Time: | 12:15 LT |
| Type: |  Schweizer 269C-1 |
| Owner/operator: | Stinson Air Center |
| Registration: | N1234X |
| MSN: | 24 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1385 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming Ho-360-C1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | San Antonio, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | San Antonio-Stinson Municipal Airport, TX (SSF/KSSF) |
| San Antonio-Stinson Municipal Airport, TX (SSF/KSSF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
About 45 minutes into the flight, the CFI demonstrated a power recovery autorotation. He then allowed his student to perform the maneuver. The CFI informed the student that he would be near the flight controls and advise on what actions to take during the maneuver. After the entry into the autorotation, the CFI checked that the engine and rotor RPMs appeared to be normal. At approximately 10-15 feet, the CFI instructed the student to apply engine power. The engine did not respond to throttle movement so the CFI took the controls, and it appeared that the engine had "failed." The helicopter then landed "hard" and turned 180-degrees. The reason for the loss of power was not determined.
Probable Cause: the loss of engine power while maneuvering for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW01LA182
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Apr-2024 18:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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