Jul 13, 2024
Accident
Substantial Herriman, UT
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
A hard landing following a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the improper idle setting of the helicopter’s engine. Contributing to the loss of engine power was the instructor’s reduction of engine power past that recommended by the manufacturer for practice autorotations.
NTSB WPR24LA241