Final
1 minor
Sep 15, 2025
N407WA accident at Decatur, TX
Bell 407 — Hard landing at LUD (Decatur, TX)
DateSep 15, 2025
Tail numberN407WA
AircraftBell 407 · B407
LocationLUD — Decatur, TX
Phase of flightEmergency Descent
OperationPart 91 Instructional
Injuries1 minor
NTSB caseCEN25LA380
Probable cause
The instructor candidate’s erroneous operation of the throttle during an autorotation from altitude with power recovery, which resulted in a hard landing.
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