Accident · 2026-04-10
What the record says
- Event date
- 2026-04-10
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BELL 407 (N314JP)
- Operating rule
- PUBU
- Operator
- CITY OF JACKSONVILLE Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- CITY OF JACKSONVILLE
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper recovery from a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving the instruction.
Source: NTSB case ERA26LA170Flight 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 | Helicopter | 40 | Class 2 (2026-04-08) | 644 total · 205 in this make/model · 455 as PIC · 42 last 90 days |
| Flight instructor | Flight instructor / Commercial | Helicopter | 51 | Class 2 (2026-02-10) | 5,500 total · 350 in this make/model · 5,300 as PIC · 60 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.