MINR · SCHWEIZER 269C · 1993-11-15 · ELMIRA, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
BFO94LA011
Event ID
20001211X13704
Type
Accident
Date
1993-11-15
Location
ELMIRA, NY, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
SCHWEIZER
Model
269C
Registration
N41S
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AT A CRITICAL POINT ON A PRACTICE AUTOROTATION, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN A FLARE FOR THE LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WIND AND DOWNDRAFT.