Hughes 369A
St Louis, MO, August 6, 2020
Event Information
| Date | August 6, 2020 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | St Louis, MO |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 38.66361, -90.64472 |
| Airport | Spirit of St Louis Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | CEN20CA326 |
| Event ID | 20200806X70122 |
Aircraft
| Make | Hughes |
| Model | 369A |
| Registration # | N911EP |
| Operator | St Louis County Police Department |
| Owner | St Louis County Police Department |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | PUBU |
| 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 flight instructor's failure to maintain helicopter control which resulted in a hard landing while preforming a practice autorotation.
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.