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September 13, 2007 · Schweizer 300 CBI · N269HB

Minneapolis, MN

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 13, 2007
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Minneapolis, MN
Aircraft
Schweizer 300 CBI
Tail Number
N269HB
Operator
Hummingbird Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI07CA299

The helicopter was damaged during an attempted simulated autorotation with power recovery. The flight instructor and the student pilot were on an instructional flight to practice straight and level, normal approaches and simulated forced landings. The instructor reported that the student completed two successful approaches and one successful autorotation with power recovery. The instructor stated that on the last autorotation the student maintained speed and initiated the flare and held it until the instructor felt the aircraft was too low to hold. The instructor reported taking the controls and pushing the cyclic forward at the same time as the student pilot began to push forward. The instructor reported feeling the impact of the tail rotor and boom, then the aircraft yawed to the right. The instructor stated that the throttle was already closed to idle so the instructor "held the cyclic for a level attitude and prepared to cushion the landing with the collective. [The helicopter] spun around approximately another 390 degrees to the right before the helicopter impacted the runway on the skids collapsing the left side of the landing gear."

NTSB Probable Cause

The dual student's improper flare during the simulated autorotation, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.

Full Narrative

The helicopter was damaged during an attempted simulated autorotation with power recovery. The flight instructor and the student pilot were on an instructional flight to practice straight and level, normal approaches and simulated forced landings. The instructor reported that the student completed two successful approaches and one successful autorotation with power recovery. The instructor stated that on the last autorotation the student maintained speed and initiated the flare and held it until the instructor felt the aircraft was too low to hold. The instructor reported taking the controls and pushing the cyclic forward at the same time as the student pilot began to push forward. The instructor reported feeling the impact of the tail rotor and boom, then the aircraft yawed to the right. The instructor stated that the throttle was already closed to idle so the instructor "held the cyclic for a level attitude and prepared to cushion the landing with the collective. [The helicopter] spun around approximately another 390 degrees to the right before the helicopter impacted the runway on the skids collapsing the left side of the landing gear."

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:58 CDT
Nearest AirportAir Lake Airport (0nm)
Runway30
Runway Length4098 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftSchweizer 300 CBI
Tail NumberN269HB
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorHummingbird Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · HIO-360-GIA · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 43 · Second Class · None
Crew 2Age 28 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 15 kt, gusting 23 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 39 C
Altimeter29.87 inHg
Observation Time19:54
Weather SourceWFAC

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