ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 351772
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| Date: | Thursday 15 February 2024 |
| Time: | 18:20 UTC |
| Type: |  Bell 407 |
| Owner/operator: | National Airways Corporation (NAC) |
| Registration: | ZS-RLS |
| MSN: | 53009 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1996 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3949 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C47B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Grand Central Airport (GCJ/GAGC), Midrand, Gauteng -
 South Africa
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Ultimate Heliport |
| Grand Central Airport (GCJ/GAGC) | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A Bell 407 performed an auto rotation and made a hard landing at Grand Central Airport (GCJ/GAGC), Midrand, Gauteng.
No injuries and the helicopter received substantial damage.
The crew’s intention was to reposition from Ultimate Heliport to Grand Central Aerodrome (FAGC) to conduct training exercises on simulated engine failure autorotation with power on recovery. Clear weather conditions prevailed at the time of the flight, which was at night time.
Before the crew headed to FAGC, the instructor conducted two successful demonstrations of autorotation at the heliport. Upon arrival at FAGC, the instructor demonstrated the procedures whilst the student pilot observed. After the demonstration, the student pilot was briefed and, thereafter, allowed to practise the exercises. During the final approach for runway 35 at an altitude of 6000 feet, the student pilot prepared to conduct an autorotation by lowering the collective; the instructor smoothly rolled the throttle to idle position to initiate autorotation. However, an audio warning alerted the instructor that the engine had stopped. The instructor took control of the helicopter and executed a forced landing. The helicopter landed with significant force, which resulted in the main rotor blades severing the tail boom.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.avcom.co.za/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=263478
http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/576/IMG_2356m_8002.jpg (photo)
History of this aircraft
Ex N407BG
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Feb-2024 11:45 | RobertMB | Added |
| 18-Feb-2024 15:34 | ASN | Updated [Registration, Cn, Source, Narrative] |
| 18-Feb-2024 16:11 | RobertMB | Updated [Registration, Cn, Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 15-Mar-2024 20:13 | ASN | Updated [Time, Operator, Departure airport, Narrative, Accident report] |
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