Pilot Debrief

AEROSPATIALE AS350BA near Panguitch, UT — 2014-11-13

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Date
2014-11-13
Location
Panguitch, UT, USA
Airport
U55
Aircraft
AEROSPATIALE AS350BA
Registration
N425U
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The flight instructor's delayed reaction in taking control of the helicopter during a student pilot's loss of control while landing.

NTSB narrative

During an instructional flight, the student was practicing "hydraulic off" landings. The flight instructor (CFI) stated that he had to take control of the helicopter during the landing, due to the student pilot's loss of control of the helicopter's yaw and pitch. The CFI was unable to prevent the helicopter from rotating and it inadvertently struck the ground, which resulted in substantial damage to the tail boom and main rotor blades. The CFI reported no preexisting mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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