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Eurocopter AS350 crash near San Juan, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico

minor2017-02-21
Summary

The flight instructor's incorrect manipulations of the twist grip throttle control during a practice autorotation, which resulted in an engine overspeed and subsequent fire.

Incident details
Date
2017-02-21
Location
San Juan, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Pilot error
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗
18.4567, -66.0983
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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