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September 30, 1993 · Bell 206-L4 · N2064J

Hurst, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 30, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Hurst, TX
Aircraft
Bell 206-L4
Tail Number
N2064J
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW93LA273

A PILOT RECEIVING INSTRUCTION FLARED EXCESSIVELY DURING AN AUTOROTATIVE LANDING FOLLOWING A SIMULATED ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF. THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT ANNOUNCED THAT HE WAS TAKING THE CONTROLS TO LEVEL THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN. THERE WERE LANGUAGE DIFFICULTIES BETWEEN THE JAPANESE PILOT RECEIVING INSTRUCTION AND THE INSTRUCTOR. THE PILOT RECEIVING INSTRUCTION FAILED TO RELINQUISH THE CONTROLS AND TRIED TO KEEP THE AIRCRAFT AIRBORNE WHILE THE INSTRUCTOR WAS TRYING TO LAND. THE LOW ROTOR RPM DURING TOUCHDOWN RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE TAILBOOM.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE EXCESSIVE FLARE AND THE CONTROL INTERFERENCE BY THE PILOT UNDERGOING INSTRUCTION AND INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE CFI. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTOR'S DIRECTIONS DUE TO HIS LIMITED KNOWLEDGE OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE.

Full Narrative

On September 30, 1993, at 1450 central daylight time, a Bell 206-L4, N2064J, was substantially damaged during a simulated autorotative landing near Hurst, Texas. Neither the airline transport rated pilot, nor the foreign airline transport rated pilot undergoing instruction were injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the instructional flight. According to the instructor, the pilot flared in an excessively nose high attitude following a simulated engine failure during takeoff. The instructor pilot announced to the pilot receiving instruction that he was taking the controls of the aircraft, but the pilot did not understand his command and stayed on the controls. The instructor stated that he had to forcibly overcome the other pilot's control inputs while he attempted to level the attitude of the helicopter to a landing attitude. The pilot said that he was attempting to keep the helicopter airborne. In the enclosed instructor pilot's statement he reported that "due to language problem with the Japanese student the student did not recognize or acknowledge my stating, "I have it." The instructor further stated that the helicopter did not touch down hard, but the rotor RPM decayed to the point that pylon rock was encountered during touchdown, resulting in substantial damage to the tailboom.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:50 CDT
Nearest AirportBell Hurst (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length2000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBell 206-L4
Tail NumberN2064J
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · 250-C30P · Turboshaft · 650
Seats7

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 52 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 20 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT

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