NONE · EUROCOPTER AS 350 B3 · 2014-09-05 · Lincoln, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR14TA370
Event ID
20140909X94230
Type
Accident
Date
2014-09-05
Location
Lincoln, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.909168, -121.351387
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
EUROCOPTER
Model
AS 350 B3
Registration
N217HP
FAR Part
PUBU
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of the engine to provide sufficient power when commanded by the pilot during the power recovery phase of a practice autorotation for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.