ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352751
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| Date: | Monday 23 August 1999 |
| Time: | 11:40 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 269B |
| Owner/operator: | Metco Helicopters, Inc. |
| Registration: | N44KH |
| MSN: | 96-0249 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3600 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming HIO-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Russellville, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KRUE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The flight instructor was practicing an autorotation terminating with power to the sod area between the taxiway and runway. The flight instructor stated that the engine lost power after he initiated the autorotation by lowering the collective and reducing the throttle to idle. The helicopter touched down 'hard' in a nose high attitude. The main rotor blades contacted the tailboom, severing it about 24 inches forward of the tail rotor gearbox. The helicopter rotated about 160 degrees to the left and came to a stop upright. According to the FAA inspector, an engine run was completed with no duplication of power loss.
Probable Cause: The improper touchdown by the flight instructor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW99LA234
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Mar-2024 17:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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