Schweizer 269C N113TA

Summary

On 13 May 2010 at about 16:45 local time, a Schweizer 269C registered N113TA, operated by Tomlinson Aviation Inc, was involved in an accident near Ormond Beach, Florida, 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

13 May 2010 at 16:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Ormond Beach, Florida, United States

Coordinates

29.3397, -81.2169

Aircraft

Schweizer 269C

Registration

N113TA

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Tomlinson Aviation Inc

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Ormond Beach → Ormond Beach

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA10CA264

Nobody was injured.

The student pilot’s improper use of collective and throttle during the landing flare.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

In preparation for an upcoming private pilot check ride, the student helicopter pilot was performing a simulated forced landing with his certificated flight instructor (CFI). During the flare, the student abruptly pulled up on the collective and rolled the throttle closed. The engine sputtered and subsequently experienced a total loss of power. The CFI attempted to recover power; however, insufficient altitude remained and the helicopter touched down on the right skid and bounced, severing the tail boom. The CFI stated that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.