Accident · 2024-11-11
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-11-11
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 505 (N1243Y)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The flight instructor’s improper recovery from a practice autorotation which resulted in a hard landing.
Source: NTSB case CEN25LA084Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane / Helicopter | 53 | Class 1 (2024-08-28) | 9,160 total · 83.8 in this make/model · 6,000 as PIC · 150 last 90 days |
| Student pilot | Student | None | 42 | None | 120 total · 7.3 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.