ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357313
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| Date: | Saturday 1 June 1996 |
| Time: | 09:48 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 269B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9332F |
| MSN: | 690039 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3200 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming HIO-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Georgetown, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Foresthill, CA (Q61) |
| (Q61) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During a dual instructional lesson, the CFI initiated a practice autorotation from 1,000 feet above ground level (agl) while in the traffic pattern. The CFI reported that as the helicopter descended through 800 feet agl, all engine power was suddenly lost and the practice maneuver turned into a forced landing. Just prior to experiencing the engine power loss, all instruments had been in the green. The CFI further stated that the helicopter touched down softly at the approach end of the runway with a forward speed between 2 and 3 miles per hour. Thereafter, the helicopter tipped forward, shook violently, and the main rotor blade contacted the airframe which resulted in substantial damage.
Probable Cause: loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), while practicing an autorotation, which resulted in a forced landing; and the flight instructor's misjudged landing flare during the emergency autorotation/landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX96LA217
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 16:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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