Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL86LA146

MARSHVILLE, NC, USA

Aircraft #1

N9460F

HUGHES 300/269B

Analysis

DURING AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, A POWER RECOVERY WAS ATTEMPTED AT THE COMPLETION OF A PRACTICE AUTOROTATION. POWER WAS APPLIED AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE AUTOROTATION WAS COMPLETED TO THE PRESELECTED PRACTICE FIELD AND THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER AFTER A LANDING SKID COLLAPSED. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES WITH THE AIRCRAFT AND THE ENGINE TEST RUN WAS SUCCESSFUL. THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR RECOMMENDED THAT A POWER CHECK BE PERFORMED AT LEAST 500 FT. AGL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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