Accident Details
Date
Thursday, March 9, 2023
NTSB Number
ERA23LA146
Location
Titusville, FL
Event ID
20230310106856
Coordinates
28.509321, -80.793006
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor RPM during an autorotation which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent rotor blade strike of the tail boom.
Aircraft Information
Model / ICAO
269A
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
269A
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
A AND J AVIATION SERVICES LLC
Address
3442 ZAHARIS PL
City
TITUSVILLE
State / Zip Code
FL 32780-5210
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# ERA23LA146