Pilot Debrief

SCHWEIZER 269C-1 near Titusville, FL — 2012-05-31

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Date
2012-05-31
Location
Titusville, FL, USA
Airport
TIX
Aircraft
SCHWEIZER 269C-1
Registration
N1803R
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action during a simulated engine-out procedure, which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

According to the flight instructor, during the helicopter instructional flight, he simulated an engine failure. During the descent, the engine rpm began to decrease. As the helicopter approached the intended landing area, the student pilot raised the collective, which further decreased the rotor rpm. The flight instructor lowered the collective and increased the throttle; the helicopter touched down hard, bounced, landed and rolled onto its left side, which resulted in substantial damage to the tailboom. A postaccident examination revealed no preexisting mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Additionally, neither pilot reported any mechanical malfunctions with the helicopter.

NTSB coding

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