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FAA incident report · Bell 206L-1 · New Iberia, LA · May 7, 2004

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Date
May 7, 2004 · 11:45 local
Place
New Iberia, LA
Airport
Acadiana Regional
Phase of flight
Sfl Autorotation
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator
ALGA
Damage
Minor damage
Aircraft
N3188P
Reported as
Bell 206L1
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
11,477 total1,722 in this make and model56 in the last 90 days
N3188PRegistered now · Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1S/N 45778 · Built 1983Airframe modelBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1Engine modelAllison 250-C28 seriesTurbo-shaft

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What happened

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(-23) During a recurrent training flight, the flight crew entered a 180 degree autorotation, during the deceleration the flying pilot applied too much aft cyclic that caused the helicopter to float and the rotor RPM to decay. The helicopter started a vertical descent from approximately 30 feet and made a hard landing on the water. The helicopter sustained minor damage.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING A RECURRENT TRAINING FLIGHT, THE FLIGHT CREW ENTERED A 180 DEGREE AUTOROTATION, DURING THE DECELERATION THE FLYING PILOT APPLIED TOO MUCH AFT CYCLIC THAT CAUSED THE HELICOPTER TO FLOAT AND THE ROTOR RPM TO DECAY. THE HELICOPTER STARTED A VERTICAL DESCENT FROM APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET AND MADE A HARD LANDING ON THE WATER. THE HELICOPTER SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE.

Other reports on N3188P · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19890724050829IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Belle Chasse, LAEngine failure on final approach. Autorotated to a canal. Rolled over. Found failed first stage power turbine wheelJul 24, 1989 · Minor damage