Jun 27, 2009
Accident
Substantial Waxahachie, TX
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to control his rate of descent during autorotation, which required an aggressive recovery maneuver and resulted in a sudden loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
NTSB CEN09CA394