NONE · EUROCOPTER AS 350 · 2017-02-21 · San Juan, PR, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA17LA126
Event ID
20170308X60632
Type
Accident
Date
2017-02-21
Location
San Juan, PR, USA
Coordinates
18.456666, -66.098335
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
EUROCOPTER
Model
AS 350
Registration
N413LP
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The flight instructor's incorrect manipulations of the twist grip throttle control during a practice autorotation, which resulted in an engine overspeed and subsequent fire.