Aviation accident ERA14TA113

Name: aviation accident: HUGHES 369 near Naples (2014-02-03)
Start: 2014-02-03
Location: Naples, FL, USA

NONE · HUGHES 369 · 2014-02-03 · Naples, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA14TA113
Event ID: 20140205X83537
Type: Accident
Date: 2014-02-03
Location: Naples, FL, USA
Coordinates: 26.152221, -81.777221

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: HUGHES
Model: 369
Registration: N8618F
FAR Part: PUBU
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate flare during the termination of a practice 180-degree autorotation and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in the tail rotor contacting the ground.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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