Final None Nov 11, 2024

N1243Y accident at Lago Vista, TX

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 — Hard landing at RYW (Lago Vista, TX)

DateNov 11, 2024
Tail numberN1243Y
AircraftBell 505 · Bell Jet Ranger X · B505
LocationRYW — Lago Vista, TX
Phase of flightEmergency Descent
OperationPart 91 Instructional
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseCEN25LA084

Probable cause

The flight instructor’s improper recovery from a practice autorotation which resulted in a hard landing.

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