NONE · ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 Beta II · 2008-11-19 · Erie, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN09CA067
Event ID
20081119X74545
Type
Accident
Date
2008-11-19
Location
Erie, CO, USA
Coordinates
40.009998, -105.047775
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
ROBINSON HELICOPTER
Model
R22 Beta II
Registration
N221DS
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's improper flare during the practice autorotation which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors were the flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision.