No fatalities
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER 369E accident at Manvel, TX, 30 Sept 2024
On September 30, 2024, a MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER 369E operated by CITY OF HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT was involved in an aviation accident near Manvel, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper recovery from a practice autorotation which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the instructor’s inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving instruction. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper recovery from a practice autorotation which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the instructor’s inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving instruction.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Student/instructed pilotIncorrect use/operationInstructor/check pilot