BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 407
Bridgeport, TX — December 14, 2021
Event Information
| Date | December 14, 2021 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN22LA078 |
| Event ID | 20211216104415 |
| Location | Bridgeport, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.17390, -97.82840 |
| Airport | Bridgeport Municipal Airport |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA |
| Model | 407 |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor RPM during an autorotation which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper placement of the throttle during the initial practice power-on recovery 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.