No fatalities
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER 369 FF accident at Mesa, AZ, 9 Jul 2024
On July 9, 2024, a MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER 369 FF operated by MD Helicopters was involved in an aviation accident near Mesa, AZ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain helicopter control during autorotation, which resulted in a dynamic rollover. Contributing to the accident was the delayed remedial action from the flight instructor. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain helicopter control during autorotation, which resulted in a dynamic rollover. Contributing to the accident was the delayed remedial action from the flight instructor.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Student/instructed pilotInstructor/check pilot