Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN84LA262

KINDRED, ND, USA

Aircraft #1

N96168

HILLER UH-12C

Analysis

THE PRACTICE AUTOROTATION TO TOUCHDOWN BEGAN AT 500 FT AGL. SHORTLY AFTER INITIATING THE FLARE THE TAIL ROTOR CONTACTED THE GROUND. THE PILOT WAS SCHEDULED FOR A PRIVATE PILOT HELICOPTER CHECK RIDE ON THE AFTERNOON OF THE ACCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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