Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 2 October 2001
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas MD-900
Location: Worms –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Minor
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Tail boom and rotor system.Tail boom and rotor system.
Category: Accident
During autorotation training, the helicopter experienced a contact with the ground with the tail boom, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled rotation.During autorotation training, the helicopter experienced a contact with the ground with the tail boom, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled rotation.
Description
During autorotation training with engine power, the helicopter made contact with the ground with the tail boom, which the crew did not notice. After applying engine power, the helicopter rotated 2.5 times around the vertical axis.
Primary Cause
Autorotation instability and lack of proper control during the rotation.Autorotation instability and lack of proper control during the rotation.Share on:
