Final None Mar 10, 2018

N9020M accident at Jacksonville, FL

Hughes 269 — Loss of control in flight at Jacksonville, FL

DateMar 10, 2018
Tail numberN9020M
AircraftHughes 269 · Schweizer 269/300 · H269
LocationJacksonville, FL
Phase of flightEmergency Descent
OperationPart 91 Personal
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseGAA18CA159

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain rotor rpm during a practice autorotation, which resulted in ground contact and a dynamic rollover.

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