Mar 28, 1997
Accident
Substantial CULLMAN, AL
Injuries2 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the helicopter. Factors in this accident were: an improper autorotation as a result of improper collective use and resulting failure to maintain main rotor rpm.
NTSB MIA97LA103