Accident · 2024-09-30
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-09-30
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER 369E (N8372F)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- CITY OF HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- CITY OF HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper recovery from a practice autorotation which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the instructor’s inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving instruction.
Source: NTSB case CEN24LA377Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial | None | 47 | Class 1 (2024-04-23) | 1,307 total · 1,119 in this make/model · 1,227 as PIC · 58 last 90 days |
| Flight instructor | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 57 | Class 1 (2024-08-19) | 4,360 total · 3,421 in this make/model · 4,177 as PIC · 64 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.