Aviation Accident Summary MIA89LA057

KISSIMMEE, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N45726

SIKORSKY S-58B

Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS REPOSITIONING THE ACFT FOR FUEL, AND DURING A PRACTICE AUTOROTATION ATTEMPT THE ENGINE HYDRO-MECHANICAL CLUTCH FAILED. IT DID NOT RE-ENGAGE UPON THE APPLICATION OF POWER AND THE ACFT WAS LANDED HARD.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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