FAA accident report · Bell 47G4 · Carmel, IN · September 18, 1980
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Student on autorotation landings made hard landing. Severed anti-torque drive. CFI took off again, lost control.
STUDENT ON AUTOROTATION LANDINGS MADE HARD LANDING. SEVERED ANTI-TORQUE DRIVE. CFI TOOK OFF AGAIN, LOST CONTROL.