Final None Jan 29, 2019

N680DG accident at Tampa, FL

Eurocopter AS 350 — Hard landing at VDF (Tampa, FL)

DateJan 29, 2019
Tail numberN680DG
AircraftEurocopter AS 350 · Airbus AS350 AStar · AS50
LocationVDF — Tampa, FL
Phase of flightLanding
OperationPublic use Instructional
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseGAA19CA121

Probable cause

The pilot's improper landing flare while practicing autorotations, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.

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