FAA accident report · Hughes 269A · Paxinos, PA · August 26, 2019
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Pilot initiated a practice autorotation at 1000 feet AGL. Pilot failed to recover the aircraft resulting in a hard landing causing substantial damage.
PILOT INITIATED A PRACTICE AUTOROTATION AT 1000 FEET AGL. PILOT FAILED TO RECOVER THE AIRCRAFT RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.