Final None Sep 3, 2018

N401SH accident at Santa Ana, CA

Guimbal CABRI — Miscellaneous/other at SNA (Santa Ana, CA)

DateSep 3, 2018
Tail numberN401SH
AircraftGuimbal CABRI · Guimbal Cabri G2
LocationSNA — Santa Ana, CA
Phase of flightEmergency Descent
OperationPart 91 Instructional
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseWPR18LA252

Probable cause

The flight instructor's delayed application of power during a power recovery following an autorotation, which resulted in an unrecoverable low rotor rpm during the landing flare and subsequent loss of control.

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