What happened
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(-23) During practice 180 degrees power recovery autorotations to the airport taxiway, the pilot allowed the rotor RPM to decay. The supervising CFI tried to recover RPM by throttle applkication. But met throttle resistance because of pilot grip on the throttle. The a/c hit hard and rolled over when it slid into soft dirt on the side of rwy. Suenaka, PIC, CFI applicant. Domicile:japan
As the FAA filed it
(-23) DURING PRACTICE 180 DEGREES POWER RECOVERY AUTOROTATIONS TO THE AIRPORT TAXIWAY, THE PILOT ALLOWED THE ROTOR RPM TO DECAY. THE SUPERVISING CFI TRIED TO RECOVER RPM BY THROTTLE APPLKICATION. BUT MET THROTTLE RESISTANCE BECAUSE OF PILOT GRIP ON THE THROTTLE. THE A/C HIT HARD AND ROLLED OVER WHEN IT SLID INTO SOFT DIRT ON THE SIDE OF RWY. SUENAKA, PIC, CFI APPLICANT. DOMICILE:JAPAN
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