GRAND FORKS, ND, USA
N841LA
HUGHES 369E
THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI) AND DUAL STUDENT WERE MAKING A RUN-ON LANDING WITH THE CFI RIDING THE CONTROLS AS THE DUAL STUDENT FLEW THE HELICOPTER. THE STUDENT WAS USING THE THROTTLE FOR YAW CONTROL. REPORTEDLY, HE ROLLED OFF TOO MUCH THROTTLE, AND THE CFI ANNOUNCED, 'I HAVE IT.' THE STUDENT WAS SLOW TO RELINQUISH AND THE CFI EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY ROLLING THE THROTTLE UP WITH THE STUDENT STILL ON THE CONTROLS. THE CFI INITIATED A FLARE, BUT THE TAIL ROTOR STRUCK A VEHICLE BARRICADE. THE BARRICADE WAS LOCATED NEAR THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY, AND IT PROJECTED ABOUT 12 INCHES ABOVE THE RUNWAY SURFACE.
THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT'S (CFI'S) DELAY IN TAKING REMEDIAL ACTION AFTER HE AND/OR THE STUDENT FAILED TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT FOR A RUN-ON LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PROXIMITY OF THE BARRACADE AND THE STUDENT'S DELAY IN RELINQUISHING CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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