Articles for tag CEDAR CITY
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Dec
05
2022
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The helicopter flight instructor was performing straight-in autorotation with power recovery maneuvers with a student pilot. On the third autorotation, the flight instructor stated that the student started the maneuver at 700 ft above ground level (agl) with the main rotor rpm at 100%. During the glide, when the RPM decayed to 90% and the airspeed decreased to 60 knots, the instructor intervened, and he attempted to recover the lost RPM. About 100 ft agl, the instructor prepared for a roll-on landing. The helicopter subsequently landed hard, rolled over on it’s left side and sustained substantial damage when the main rotor blades severed the tailboom. The instructor reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
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Jul
31
2022
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NTSB Preliminary Report: Cedar City, UT
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Jul
26
2022
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AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED HARD LANDING AND ROLL OVER DURING AUTOROTATION, CEDAR CITY, UT.
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