SCHWEIZER 269C
Ormond beach, FL — February 21, 2017
Event Information
| Date | February 21, 2017 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA17CA178 |
| Event ID | 20170221X44737 |
| Location | Ormond beach, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 29.30194, -81.11389 |
| Airport | ORMOND BEACH MUNI |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | SCHWEIZER |
| Model | 269C |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The separation of the throttle cable’s outer housing from the inner housing at the throttle linkage while at a high-power setting, which prevented the pilot from being able to control the throttle and execute a proper landing flare and resulted in a hard landing.
Full Narrative
The flight instructor of the helicopter reported that about halfway through the flight he "discovered that the throttle control was inoperative" and stuck in the high RPM setting. He turned the helicopter back to the departure airport and briefed his student on the situation. Upon being cleared to land, he executed a "running landing" and performed a go around on the first try. On the second try, the skids made hard contact with the runway and the helicopter came to a stop.
A post-accident examination revealed the helicopter had sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
The flight instructor reported that the throttle cable outer housing separated from the inner solid housing at the throttle linkage, and that the internal wire could now flex outside of the housing.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.