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Accident · Minor damage

FAA accident report · Snias AS 350 B2 · Port Isabel, TX · January 26, 2006

Date: January 26, 2006 · 15:59 local
Place: Port Isabel, TX
Airport: Port Isabel-Cameron County Airport
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: HDNA
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N911ES
NTSB investigation: NTSBDFW06CA062
Reported as: Snias AS350B2
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,591 total1,671 in this make and model47 in the last 90 days

N911ESRegistration cancelled Nov 1, 2022 · Eurocopter AS 350 B2S/N 2665 · Built 1992 Airframe modelEurocopter AS 350 B2 Engine modelTurbomeca ARRIEL-1SERTurbo-shaft

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What happened

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(-23) During a training flight in the landing phase, the aircraft experienced a hard landing due to improper flight control inputs by the pilot being trained. The instructor pilot was not able to recover aircraft prior to the hard landing. Aircraft tailboom was damaged as a result of the hard landing.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING A TRAINING FLIGHT IN THE LANDING PHASE, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A HARD LANDING DUE TO IMPROPER FLIGHT CONTROL INPUTS BY THE PILOT BEING TRAINED. THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT WAS NOT ABLE TO RECOVER AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO THE HARD LANDING. AIRCRAFT TAILBOOM WAS DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF THE HARD LANDING.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB DFW06CA062Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPort Isabel, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM and his improper touchdown during a simulated hovering autorotation. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.Jan 26, 2006 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N911ES · 1

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

Accident 20131020020489ACruise/Level Flight · Canton, MSThe pilot stated he was in cruise at level flight and suffered a bird strike. He made an emergency landing.Oct 20, 2013 · Substantial damage