Incident report
Schweizer 269C crash near Howe, Texas, United States
fatal2016-08-091 fatality
Summary
The improper execution of an autorotation following the loss of engine power, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's lack of remedial action during the autorotation.
Incident details
Date
2016-08-09
Location
Howe, Texas, United States
Aircraft
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Probable cause
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗33.5675, -96.5775
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Severityfatal
Fatalities1
Injuries1
SourceNTSB CAROL
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