| Crash location | 40.278611°N, 83.103889°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 | Delaware, OH
40.876443°N, 83.562428°W 47.8 miles away |
| Tail number | N139JS |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 03 Sep 2018 |
| Aircraft type | Schweizer 269C |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that, while practicing "quick stops and steep approaches", he flared the helicopter too hard and too low and the tail skid struck the runway, resulting in a hard landing.
The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.