Oct 24, 2015
Accident
Substantial Folsom, CA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR PUBU
Probable Cause
The flight instructor's failure to perform simulated engine failure training in accordance with manufacturer guidance, including his improper recovery from the maneuver, which resulted in an overshoot of the intended landing zone when the engine did not respond as expected; his selection of an unsuitable landing area; and his decision to perform the maneuver near the helicopter's maximum gross weight, which resulted in a hard landing.
NTSB WPR16LA019