NONE · BELL OH-58C · 2013-05-09 · Jekyll Island, GA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA13TA237
Event ID
20130512X82339
Type
Accident
Date
2013-05-09
Location
Jekyll Island, GA, USA
Coordinates
31.071388, -81.423332
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
BELL
Model
OH-58C
Registration
N927SP
FAR Part
PUBU
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm in the normal operating range during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor.