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Aviation accident CEN12LA181

NONE · SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION 269C · 2012-03-05 · Staples, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN12LA181
Event ID
20120308X94202
Type
Accident
Date
2012-03-05
Location
Staples, TX, USA
Coordinates
29.821111, -97.863052

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
Model
269C
Registration
N1099N
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to attain the proper descent rate during autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the inflight vibrations and loss of torque pedal response for undetermined reasons.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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