FAA accident report · Schweizer 269C · Grand Forks, ND · June 14, 2011
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During landing phase of simulated engine failure to termination with power two of the three main rotor blade tips contacted the tail boom. Damage to two blades and the tail boom.
DURING LANDING PHASE OF SIMULATED ENGINE FAILURE TO TERMINATION WITH POWER TWO OF THE THREE MAIN ROTOR BLADE TIPS CONTACTED THE TAIL BOOM. DAMAGE TO TWO BLADES AND THE TAIL BOOM.