Casualties unknown

2004-08-09: Schweizer 269C-1 (N204LH) — Denton, TX

Denton, TX, US

On August 9, 2004, a Schweizer 269C-1 (registration N204LH) was involved in an aviation accident near Denton, TX. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight by his delay in taking remedial action. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 1781061362Data APIEditorial standards

During hovering autorotation practice, a student pilot applied full forward cyclic and collective while reducing throttle, causing the helicopter to pitch forward, skids contact the ground, and roll onto its left side.

Incident Details

A flight instructor with 2,800 flight hours was conducting training with a student pilot who had 40 flight hours. The maneuver being practiced was a hovering autorotation.

Sequence of Events

During the exercise, the student pilot applied full forward cyclic and full collective while simultaneously reducing the throttle. In response, the flight instructor applied full aft cyclic and lowered the collective. Despite these inputs, the helicopter pitched forward, and the skids made contact with the ground. Subsequently, the helicopter rolled to the left and came to rest on its left side.

Conclusion

The helicopter sustained a rollover during a training maneuver. No further details regarding injuries, damage, or the aircraft's registration are available from the source.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20040813X01214. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.