Aviation Accident Summary LAX92LA362

IRWINDALE, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N595H

ENSTROM F28C

Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE WAS PRACTICING AUTOROTATIONS TO A FLOOD CONTROL BASIN AREA. ON THE MISHAP AUTOROTATION THE PILOT SAID HE MISJUDGED HIS FLARE AND LANDED HARD, BUCKLING THE TAIL BOOM.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S MISJUDGMENT OF THE LANDING FLARE DURING A PRACTICE AUTOROTATION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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