RIO MEDINA, TX, USA
N67065
HILLER-OSBORN UH-12D
AN AIRPLANE CERTIFICATED PRIVATE PILOT WAS PERFORMING A NORMAL LANDING APPROACH ON THE FIRST SUPERVISED SOLO FLIGHT IN A HELICOPTER. THE PILOT USED EXCESSIVE AFT CYCLIC DURING THE LANDING FLARE, RESULTING IN THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES STRIKING THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT AND TAILBOOM.
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE DURING TOUCHDOWN.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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