Final
1 minor
Dec 14, 2021
N862YB accident at Bridgeport, TX
Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 — Hard landing at XBP (Bridgeport, TX)
DateDec 14, 2021
Tail numberN862YB
AircraftBell 407 · B407
LocationXBP — Bridgeport, TX
Phase of flightEmergency Descent
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries1 minor
NTSB caseCEN22LA078
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor RPM during an autorotation which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper placement of the throttle during the initial practice power-on recovery autorotation.
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