NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N38EA and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
NTSB WPR11TA274Accident · No injuriesFinal reportFranklin, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm during the practice autorotation.NTSB LAX93LA258Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStoneyford, CAthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions during a hover operation. A factor in the accident was the high density altitude and the gusting, variable wind conditions.
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N38EA and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.
Accident 20110621010929ALanding: Approach · Franklin, CAPer pilot, he was practicing autorotations and had done several already. During the last autorotation to a power recovery, when he rolled the throtle back on, he heard a pop, the low rotor RPM horn came on, the helicopter started to vibrate. The pilot decided…Accident 19930617019449AAerial Taxi, Other Helicopter · Stoneyford, CADuring aerial taxi in mountain terrain a wind gust caused tailboom to hit ground. Yawed settled hard in a creek.