No fatalities

7 Dec 2022: BELL 206-L4 — BELL TEXTRON INC — Ft Worth, TX

Ft Worth, TX, United States

On 7 Dec 2022, a BELL 206-L4 operated by BELL TEXTRON INC was involved in an aviation accident near Ft Worth, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident, was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident, was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Student/instructed pilotLanding flare — Not attained/maintainedInstructor/check pilot