2 fatal · SCHWEIZER 269C · 2017-09-08 · Medford, NJ, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA17FA317
Event ID
20170908X43517
Type
Accident
Date
2017-09-08
Location
Medford, NJ, USA
Coordinates
39.934165, -74.80722
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
SCHWEIZER
Model
269C
Registration
N204HF
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's early entry into and failure to maintain rotor rpm during a forced landing autorotation after performing an engine shutdown in flight, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to properly rig the throttle control tie-rod assembly, which resulted in an in-flight separation of the assembly and rendered control of engine rpm impossible.