EUROCOPTER AS350
Romeo, MI — September 15, 2021
Event Information
| Date | September 15, 2021 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN21LA431 |
| Event ID | 20210920103911 |
| Location | Romeo, MI |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 42.79633, -82.97426 |
| Airport | Romeo State Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | EUROCOPTER |
| Model | AS350 |
| 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 |
Probable Cause
The flight instructor’s failure to reposition the fuel control to the flight detent during a practice autorotation, which resulted in insufficient engine power to arrest the helicopter’s decent and 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.