Aviation accident SEA06CA102

Name: aviation accident: Hughes 369A near Banks (2006-05-19)
Start: 2006-05-19
Location: Banks, OR, USA

NONE · Hughes 369A · 2006-05-19 · Banks, OR, USA

Event

NTSB number: SEA06CA102
Event ID: 20060616X00756
Type: Accident
Date: 2006-05-19
Location: Banks, OR, USA
Coordinates: 45.582778, -123.05278

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Hughes
Model: 369A
Registration: N369V
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm while performing a simulated autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's incorrect interpretation of the examiner's instruction to add power.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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