Incident Overview
A certified flight instructor (CFI) reported that while conducting autorotation training, his student applied too much left pedal just prior to touchdown. This input caused the helicopter to yaw to the left. The instructor immediately applied right pedal, which straightened the aircraft. However, as the helicopter touched down, the student pulled back on the cyclic, resulting in the tail striking the ground.
Sequence of Events
The instructor was teaching the student autorotations to touchdown. Near the ground, the student's excessive left pedal application induced a left yaw. The CFI reacted by applying right pedal, correcting the yaw. Despite this correction, the student's subsequent aft cyclic input at touchdown caused the tail to contact the ground.
No Other Details Reported
The source provides no information on the aircraft type, registration, engine count, date, operator, location, number of occupants, injuries, damage extent, time of day, weather conditions, or air traffic control involvement. The report does not state whether anyone was injured or if the aircraft sustained damage beyond the tail strike.