Pilot Debrief

Schweizer 269C near DELAWARE, OH — 2018-09-03

Final reportGAA18CA539
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Date
2018-09-03
Location
DELAWARE, OH, USA
Airport
DLZ
Aircraft
Schweizer 269C
Registration
N139JS
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while practicing "quick stops and steep approaches," he flared the helicopter too hard and too low, and the tail skid struck the runway, which resulted in a hard landing. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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