Pilot Debrief

SCHWEIZER 269C near Grand Forks, ND — 2014-09-22

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Date
2014-09-22
Location
Grand Forks, ND, USA
Airport
GFK
Aircraft
SCHWEIZER 269C
Registration
N1675U
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a tail rotor strike.

NTSB narrative

The pilot receiving instruction was performing a practice 180-degree autorotation. Just prior to touchdown, the flight instructor perceived an abrupt loss in altitude, followed by a hard landing and tail rotor strike, which substantially damaged the tail rotor. The flight instructor reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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