Incident report
HILLER OH 23B crash near Tynan, Texas, United States
serious2016-12-10
Summary
The student pilot's delayed and improper landing flare during a practice autorotation, which resulted in the tail rotor striking terrain.
Incident details
Date
2016-12-10
Location
Tynan, Texas, United States
Aircraft
HILLER OH 23B
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Probable cause
Pilot error
Phase of flight
landing
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗28.1714, -97.7606
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Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceNTSB CAROL
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