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NTSB accident investigation · Schweizer 269C · Atlanta, GA · October 14, 1985

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Date
October 14, 1985, 16:45 local (20:45 UTC)
Place
Atlanta, GA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N7503QSchweizer 269C
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19851014057729A
Case key
7024

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Sequence of events

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Hard landingLanding
Autorotation - simulatedPilot in command
Descent - continuedPilot in commandCause
Flare - delayedPilot in commandCause

Analysis

During a practice autorotation the acft experienced a hard ldg when the plt failed to arrest the sink rate prior to contacting the ground.

Aircraft

Registration
N7503Q
Reported as
Schweizer 269C
Category
Helicopter
Serial number
S1185
Airframe hours
546
Engine
Lycoming IO-360-D1A, 190 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Business · Part 91
Registered owner
Dooley Helicopter
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Last inspection
Annual · June 4, 1985 · 47 hours before
Departed
PDK · Atlanta, GA
N7503QRegistration cancelled Mar 6, 1991 · Schweizer HUGHES 269CS/N S1185Airframe modelSchweizer HUGHES 269C

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Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
31
Certificate
Commercial
Instrument ratings
Helicopter
Medical
Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Seat
Right
Flight hours
2,473 total · 1,903 in this make and model · 2,173 as pilot in command · 199 in the last 90 days · 4 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
Calm
Visibility
7 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
None
Temperature
84 °F, dew point -0 °F

FAA reports on this event · 1

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Accident 19851014057729AHughes 269C · Atlanta, GAWhile attempting a power recovery from a practice autorotation aircraft landed hard.Oct 14, 1985 · N7503Q · Substantial damage