Bell 407
Fort Worth, TX — September 15, 2020
Event Information
| Date | September 15, 2020 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN20CA395 |
| Event ID | 20200916X90520 |
| Location | Fort Worth, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 32.59420, -97.19170 |
| Airport | Fort Worth |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Bell |
| Model | 407 |
| 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 flight instructor’s delay in rolling the throttle to the fly position during a practice autorotation maneuver that resulted in a hard landing.
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.