Summary
On September 23, 2005, a Bell 206B3 (N39MK) was involved in an incident near Titusville, FL. All 3 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The flight instructor's improper flare resulting in a hard landing and main rotor contact with tail boom.
This report is based on information received by the NTSB. Additional details may be found in the NTSB's public docket for this case. For further information, please contact the NTSB Office of Public Inquiries.
This incident is documented in NTSB report MIA05CA160. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N39MK.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The flight instructor's improper flare resulting in a hard landing and main rotor contact with tail boom.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
This report is based on information received by the NTSB. Additional details may be found in the NTSB's public docket for this case. For further information, please contact the NTSB Office of Public Inquiries.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA05CA160