FAA accident report · Schweizer 269C-1 · Ormond Beach, FL · May 13, 2010
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The pilot made a hard landing. During a practice autorotation the pic/ flight instructor mismanaged the power and did not have engine and rotor RPM to recover from the decent.
THE PILOT MADE A HARD LANDING. DURING A PRACTICE AUTOROTATION THE PIC/ FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR MISMANAGED THE POWER AND DID NOT HAVE ENGINE AND ROTOR RPM TO RECOVER FROM THE DECENT.