1 fatal · SCHWEIZER 269C-1 · 2010-05-26 · Boxborough, MA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA10FA283
Event ID
20100526X84456
Type
Accident
Date
2010-05-26
Location
Boxborough, MA, USA
Coordinates
42.50111, -71.541114
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
SCHWEIZER
Model
269C-1
Registration
N73SJ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The FAA inspector's rapid reduction of power which resulted in a loss of engine power and his decision to initiate a turn during the autorotation without sufficient altitude to clear obstacles. Contributing to the accident was the FAA’s lack of comprehensive currency requirements in the make and model helicopter and the inspector's specific limited recent flight experience related to this make and model helicopter.