Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
NTSB Number
CEN21LA431
Location
Romeo, MI
Event ID
20210920103911
Coordinates
42.796334, -82.974260
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The flight instructor’s failure to reposition the fuel control to the flight detent during a practice autorotation, which resulted in insufficient engine power to arrest the helicopter’s decent and a hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
2002
Model / ICAO
AS350
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1
Seats
6
FAA Model
AS 350 B2
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
COUNTY OF OAKLAND
Address
1200 N TELEGRAPH RD
City
OAKLAND
State / Zip Code
MI 48341
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN21LA431