What happened
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The CFI was demonstrating an auto rotation while conducting a flight review. The maneuver was initiated at approximately 1200 feet above ground level (AGL). During the maneuver, the CFI was not satisfied with the engine and rotor indications and initiated a power recovery by increasing the throttle. As the CFI increased the throttle, the CFI noted that the engine was not responding appropriately. The CFI flared at approximately 50 feet AGL and continued to apply throttle and collective. At approximately 10-15 feet AGL, the helicopter lost lift and impacted the ground.
As the FAA filed it
THE CFI WAS DEMONSTRATING AN AUTO ROTATION WHILE CONDUCTING A FLIGHT REVIEW. THE MANEUVER WAS INITIATED AT APPROXIMATELY 1200 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL (AGL). DURING THE MANEUVER, THE CFI WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE ENGINE AND ROTOR INDICATIONS AND INITIATED A POWER RECOVERY BY INCREASING THE THROTTLE. AS THE CFI INCREASED THE THROTTLE, THE CFI NOTED THAT THE ENGINE WAS NOT RESPONDING APPROPRIATELY. THE CFI FLARED AT APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET AGL AND CONTINUED TO APPLY THROTTLE AND COLLECTIVE. AT APPROXIMATELY 10-15 FEET AGL, THE HELICOPTER LOST LIFT AND IMPACTED THE GROUND.
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