BELL 407 accident at Tampa, FL, 22 Jun 2021

On June 22, 2021, a BELL 407 operated by CITY OF TAMPA was involved in an aviation accident near Tampa, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper landing flare while making a power off practice autorotative landing. Contributing was the decreased visual cues provided by the recently paved runway during the night landing conducted with the aid of night vision goggles. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.