Aviation accident DEN03FA090

1 fatal · Hughes 269C · 2003-05-28 · Watkins, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number: DEN03FA090
Event ID: 20030605X00783
Type: Accident
Date: 2003-05-28
Location: Watkins, CO, USA
Coordinates: 39.783611, -104.535003

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 1
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Hughes
Model: 269C
Registration: N9643F
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

failure of both pilots to initiate a timely recovery from a practice autorotation. A contributing factor was the instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving instruction.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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