Schweizer 269C N958CP

Summary

On 19 May 2005 at about 15:20 local time, a Schweizer 269C registered N958CP, operated by Silver State Helicopters, was involved in an accident near Pueblo, Colorado, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

19 May 2005 at 15:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Pueblo, Colorado, United States

Nearest airport

Pueblo Memorial (PUB)

Coordinates

38.2892, -104.4964

Aircraft

Schweizer 269C

Registration

N958CP

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Silver State Helicopters

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Pueblo → Pueblo

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

DEN05CA079

Nobody was injured.

the student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the flight instructor, they were conducting steep approaches to runway 26L. The first three approaches and landings were uneventful. During the fourth approach, approximately 10 to 15 feet agl, the student noted that the rpm's had dropped into the yellow arc around 2800 rpm. The student stated that he "lowered the collective and rolled on the throttle." The helicopter "dropped dramatically." The student attempted to cushion the landing by adding collective. The helicopter impacted the ground and "spun left" approximately 180 degrees before coming to a rest. An examination of helicopter showed substantial damage to the tail boom, skids, tail rotor drive shaft, and the frame. An examination of the helicopter's systems revealed no anomalies.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.