Final None Nov 23, 2022

N668M accident at Oxford, CO

Hughes 369HS — Hard landing at DRO (Oxford, CO)

DateNov 23, 2022
Tail numberN668M
AircraftHughes 369HS · Hughes/MD 500 · H500
LocationDRO — Oxford, CO
Phase of flightEmergency Descent
OperationPart 91 Other work use
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseCEN23LA048

Probable cause

The designated pilot examiner’s failure to maintain a proper descent during a practice 180° autorotation which resulted in a hard landing.

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