MINR · SIKORSKY 269C · 2013-06-22 · Lumberton, NJ, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA13LA300
Event ID
20130624X94122
Type
Accident
Date
2013-06-22
Location
Lumberton, NJ, USA
Coordinates
39.934165, -74.80722
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
SIKORSKY
Model
269C
Registration
N2091E
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's movement of the throttle to the idle detent at the beginning of a practice autorotation, which was contrary to procedures and resulted in the engine hesitating during the power recovery and a subsequent hard landing.