Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Monday, May 22, 2017 in Eden Prairie, MN
Probable Cause Approval Date: 08/03/2017
Aircraft: SCHWEIZER 269C, registration: N2032S
Injuries: 2 Minor.
NTSB investigators used data provided by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator and did not travel in support of this investigation to prepare this aircraft accident report.
The flight instructor in the helicopter reported that the student pilot was practicing autorotations from a hover while pointing the helicopter into the wind over tall grass from about 1 ft above the ground. He added that the student “rolled off the throttle, the helicopter descended to the ground, appeared to bounce, moved slightly to the right and began a quick roll to the right.” Subsequently, the helicopter pivoted on its right skid, the main rotor impacted terrain, and the helicopter rolled over to the right.
The main rotor and windscreen sustained substantial damage.
The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:
The student pilot's loss of lateral control while practicing autorotations from a hover and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a bounced landing and dynamic roll-over.
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Minneapolis, Minnesota
Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf
Operator: Hummingbird Ventures LLC
Operator Does Business As: Hummingbird Aviation
WestStar Ventures LLC: http://registry.faa.gov/N2032S
NTSB Identification: GAA17CA296
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Monday, May 22, 2017 in Eden Prairie, MN
Aircraft: SCHWEIZER 269C, registration: N2032S
Injuries: 2 Minor.
NTSB investigators used data provided by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator and did not travel in support of this investigation to prepare this aircraft accident report.
The flight instructor in the helicopter reported that the student pilot was practicing auto-rotations from a hover, while pointing the helicopter into the wind over tall grass, from about 1 foot above ground. He added that the student, "rolled off the throttle, the helicopter descended to the ground, appeared to bounce, moved slightly to the right and began a quick roll to the right." Subsequently, the helicopter pivoted on it's right skid, the main rotor impacted terrain, and the helicopter rolled over to the right.
The main rotor and windscreen sustained substantial damage.
The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (KMSP) - No serious injuries were reported after a helicopter crashed while practicing landings Monday afternoon at Flying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
According to Eden Prairie Police, the crash happened at 3:23 p.m. The two people inside the helicopter escaped with minor injuries.
According to the Metropolitan Airport Commission, the occupants of the helicopter were practicing takeoffs and landings in a turf area at Flying Cloud. One of the landings went badly, and the helicopter flipped onto its side and broke a rotor.
Story and video: http://www.fox9.com
AIRCRAFT: 2000 Schweizer 269C-1 SN# 0107 N2032S
ENGINE: Lycoming HO-360-C1A SN# RL-40781-36E
APPROXIMATE TOTAL HOURS (estimated TT & TSMO from logbooks or other information):
ENGINE: 581.2 Since Factory rebuild by Lycoming on 1/28/2016
PROPELLER: Rotors destroyed
AIRFRAME: 5,773.5 TTSN
OTHER EQUIPMENT: NAT Intercom, KX-155, KMA-24, GTX-330
DESCRIPTION OF ACCIDENT: On 5/23 during an autorotation flight training maneuver a hard landing occurred with helicopter rolling onto its side with substantial damage.
DESCRIPTION OF DAMAGES: Rotor blades destroyed, sudden engine stoppage, rotating parts shock loaded, tail boom damaged, fuel tank crushed, windshields broken, cabin structure deformed, skids stressed.
LOCATION OF AIRCRAFT: Eden Prairie, MN
REMARKS: Adjuster has logs, records and keys.
Read more here: http://www.avclaims.com/N2032S.htm
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