Aviation accident LAX07CA177

Name: aviation accident: MD Helicopters 500-E near Yerington (2007-05-27)
Start: 2007-05-27
Location: Yerington, NV, USA

MINR · MD Helicopters 500-E · 2007-05-27 · Yerington, NV, USA

Event

NTSB number: LAX07CA177
Event ID: 20070807X01130
Type: Accident
Date: 2007-05-27
Location: Yerington, NV, USA
Coordinates: 38.599998, -119

Injuries

Highest injury: MINR
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 2
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: MD Helicopters
Model: 500-E
Registration: N526BH
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The failure of the student and instructor to maintain an adequate main rotor rpm, and the instructor’s inadequate in-flight supervision while conducting a low-level simulated emergency procedure, which resulted in a hard landing.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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