What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
While performing instruction under CFR part 141, a simulated autorotation was initiated. The maneuver concluded with the helicopter experiencing a hard landing. The lower engine mount frame was damaged from buckling. After investigation and correspondence with Robinson helicopter, NTSB determined the status to be an accident. FAA ops inspectors have interviewed and counseled the instructor and student.
As the FAA filed it
WHILE PERFORMING INSTRUCTION UNDER CFR PART 141, A SIMULATED AUTOROTATION WAS INITIATED. THE MANEUVER CONCLUDED WITH THE HELICOPTER EXPERIENCING A HARD LANDING. THE LOWER ENGINE MOUNT FRAME WAS DAMAGED FROM BUCKLING. AFTER INVESTIGATION AND CORRESPONDENCE WITH ROBINSON HELICOPTER, NTSB DETERMINED THE STATUS TO BE AN ACCIDENT. FAA OPS INSPECTORS HAVE INTERVIEWED AND COUNSELED THE INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.