ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295906
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| Date: | Wednesday 7 May 2003 |
| Time: | 09:25 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206B |
| Owner/operator: | Bell Helicopter Textron |
| Registration: | N81519 |
| MSN: | 4498 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1998 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2019 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hurst, Texas -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Hurst, TX (0TE2) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The flight instructor demonstrated an out of ground effect (OGE) autorotation from 500 feet agl and 0 knots. The pilot receiving instruction was then requested to perform an OGE autorotation from 500 feet agl and 0 knots. During the pilot's second OGE autorotation, he "rolled the throttle off and moved the cyclic slightly forward." The airspeed did not climb above 45 knots and an excessive rate of descent was encountered. The pilot used almost no cyclic to flare the helicopter; however, he pulled "all collective available" prior to touchdown. The helicopter touched down hard.
Probable Cause: The improper flare by the pilot receiving instruction, which resulted in the hard landing. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW03LA147
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 14:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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