Accident · 2013-06-22
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-06-22
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- SIKORSKY 269C (N2091E)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Helicopter Flight Services, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Helicopter Flight Services
Probable cause
The pilot's movement of the throttle to the idle detent at the beginning of a practice autorotation, which was contrary to procedures and resulted in the engine hesitating during the power recovery and a subsequent hard landing.
Source: NTSB case ERA13LA300Flight 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 | Flight instructor / Commercial / Private | Helicopter | 38 | Class 2 (2013-03-07) | 316 total · 47 in this make/model · 227 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.