ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 299015
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| Date: | Tuesday 9 May 2000 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G |
| Owner/operator: | Stinson Air Center LLC |
| Registration: | N14408 |
| MSN: | 988 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1953 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 710 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming VO-435-A1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | SAN ANTONIO, Texas -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | (KSSF) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During a touchdown autorotation, which the flight instructor was demonstrating, the helicopter touched down with forward movement. As the helicopter was sliding along the ground, it suddenly stopped and went up onto the toes of the skids before settling back onto the skids. During the event, the main rotor blades struck the tailboom forward of the tailrotor area and severed the tailboom
Probable Cause: The improper touchdown performed by the flight instructor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW00LA145
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Oct-2022 01:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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