PONTIAC, MI, USA
N5692L
ENSTROM 280C
WHILE RETURNING FROM A TRAFFIC REPORTING FLT, THE PLT ELECTED TO PRACTICE AN AUTOROTATION. HE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS IN THE PROCESS, THE ENG FAILED. HE REPORTED THAT HE HAD INITIATED STANDARD AUTOROTATION PROCEDURES, BUT IMPACTED HARD DURING THE LANDING. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER & THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES STRUCK THE GROUND. THE ENGINE RAN PROPERLY DURING AN OPERATIONAL CHECK AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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