NONE · Eurocopter AS 350B-3 · 2000-11-15 · MESA, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX01LA042
Event ID
20001212X22306
Type
Accident
Date
2000-11-15
Location
MESA, AZ, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Eurocopter
Model
AS 350B-3
Registration
N972AE
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The dual student's misjudged landing flare and level off, which resulted in a heel first touchdown and subsequent hard landing during a practice autorotation. Also causal was the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision of the student.