No fatalities
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 505 accident at Lago Vista, TX, 11 Nov 2024
On November 11, 2024, a BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 505 operated by TURBINES LTD was involved in an aviation accident near Lago Vista, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The flight instructor’s improper recovery from a practice autorotation which resulted in a hard landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The flight instructor’s improper recovery from a practice autorotation which resulted in a hard landing.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Incorrect use/operation