No fatalities
BELL 407 accident at Jacksonville, FL, 11 Apr 2026
On April 11, 2026, a BELL 407 operated by CITY OF JACKSONVILLE was involved in an aviation accident near Jacksonville, FL. 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 flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving the instruction. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 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 flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving the instruction.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotPitch control — Not attained/maintainedInstructor/check pilot