| Crash location | 29.339722°N, 81.216945°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
| Nearest city | Ormond Beach, FL
29.285813°N, 81.055889°W 10.4 miles away |
| Tail number | N113TA |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 13 May 2010 |
| Aircraft type | Schweizer 269C |
| Additional details: | None |
In preparation for an upcoming private pilot check ride, the student pilot was performing a simulated forced landing with his flight instructor. During the flare, the student abruptly pulled up on the collective and rolled the throttle the wrong way. The engine sputtered, then shut off. The instructor attempted to recover the engine, however insufficient altitude was available. The helicopter landed on the right skid and bounced, breaking off the tail boom. The instructor stated that there was no mechanical malfunction or failure with the helicopter during the accident sequence.
The student pilot’s improper use of collective and throttle during the landing flare.