SCHWEIZER(HUGHES) SCHWEIZER 269C

Bonvilliers — July 5, 2017

Event Information

DateJuly 5, 2017
Event TypeACC
LocationBonvilliers
CountryFR
Highest InjuryNONE
NTSB NumberCEN17WA339
Event ID20170906X53551

Aircraft

MakeSCHWEIZER(HUGHES)
ModelSCHWEIZER 269C
Registration #F-GHAF
OperatorNAVIPASSION SAS
OwnerNAVIPASSION SAS
CategoryHELI
FAR PartNUSN

Conditions

Light Condition—
Weather—

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None2
Total Injured0

Full Narrative

On July 5, 2017, a Schweizer 269C helicopter, French registration F-GHAF, experienced a dynamic rollover near Boinvilliers, France. During a simulated engine failure, the engine lost power. The instructor attempted to restart the engine unsuccessfully three times. During the autorotation, a skid caught on the ground, and the helicopter rolled onto its side.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the French government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the French government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau
Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses
Zone Sud
200 rue de Paris
Aêroport du Bourget
93350 Le Bourget Cedex
France

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.

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