N119HF

Substantial
None

AGUSTA AEROSPACE CORP AW119 MKIIS/N: 14719

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, May 1, 2014
NTSB Number
ERA14CA216
Location
Lumberton, NJ
Event ID
20140501X55649
Coordinates
39.938888, -74.840835
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The flightcrew's improper recovery from a simulated engine failure after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to clarify who had control of the helicopter.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N119HF
Make
AGUSTA AEROSPACE CORP
Serial Number
14719
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Year Built
2008
Model / ICAO
AW119 MKIIA119
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
AGUSTAWESTLAND PHILADELPHIA CORP
Address
3050 RED LION RD
Status
Deregistered
City
PHILADELPHIA
State / Zip Code
PA 19114-1128
Country
United States

Analysis

According to the flight instructor, he gave the pilot under instruction (PUI) a simulated engine failure after takeoff when the helicopter reached approximately 50 knots. The PUI pulled the cyclic aft and increased collective. The flight instructor joined the PUI on the controls to prevent him from pulling too much collective and to lower the helicopter's nose to a level attitude. Both pilots were on the controls as the collective was increased to cushion the landing. The helicopter landed on the paved runway's centerline, and as it slid across what the pilots described as an uneven surface, it began to porpoise. The flight instructor lowered the collective to slow the slide and heard a noise, then the helicopter began vibrate and turned 220 degrees to the right before coming to a stop. During the slide, a main rotor blade cut off the tail boom. Neither pilot reported any preexisting mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA14CA216