Summary
On September 07, 2023, a Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E (N8372F) was involved in an incident near Arcola, TX. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The instructor’s failure to re-apply engine power during a power recovery after a practice autorotation which resulted in a hard landing.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN23LA404. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8372F.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The instructor’s failure to re-apply engine power during a power recovery after a practice autorotation which resulted in a hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN23LA404