NONE · Eurocopter France AS-350-B2 · 2006-01-26 · Port Isabel, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
DFW06CA062
Event ID
20060209X00183
Type
Accident
Date
2006-01-26
Location
Port Isabel, TX, USA
Coordinates
31.550495, -98.050254
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Eurocopter France
Model
AS-350-B2
Registration
N911ES
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM and his improper touchdown during a simulated hovering autorotation. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.