MARSHVILLE, NC, USA
N9460F
HUGHES 300/269B
DURING AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, A POWER RECOVERY WAS ATTEMPTED AT THE COMPLETION OF A PRACTICE AUTOROTATION. POWER WAS APPLIED AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE AUTOROTATION WAS COMPLETED TO THE PRESELECTED PRACTICE FIELD AND THE HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER AFTER A LANDING SKID COLLAPSED. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES WITH THE AIRCRAFT AND THE ENGINE TEST RUN WAS SUCCESSFUL. THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR RECOMMENDED THAT A POWER CHECK BE PERFORMED AT LEAST 500 FT. AGL.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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