Aviation accident FTW04LA117

Name: aviation accident: Bell 407 near Hurst (2004-04-27)
Start: 2004-04-27
Location: Hurst, TX, USA

NONE · Bell 407 · 2004-04-27 · Hurst, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW04LA117
Event ID: 20040430X00538
Type: Accident
Date: 2004-04-27
Location: Hurst, TX, USA
Coordinates: 32.799999, -97.166946

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 2
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Bell
Model: 407
Registration: N407BP
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The student pilot's excessive flare prior to touchdown during the practice autorotation which resulted in the tailboom stinger striking the ground. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's delay to take remedial action.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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