| Crash location | 32.987500°N, 97.318611°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 | Fort Worth, TX
32.725409°N, 97.320850°W 18.1 miles away |
| Tail number | N2036F |
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| Accident date | 10 May 2013 |
| Aircraft type | Bell 206-L4 |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot receiving instruction was conducting a practice right 180 degree autorotation. During the approach, the airspeed decreased to approximately 40 knots which shortened the approach angle. At 8 to 10 feet above the ground, the flight instructor advised the pilot to apply forward cyclic while maintaining the collective position. The flight instructor then "used what was left of the rotor RPM to cushion the landing." During the touchdown, the helicopter landed hard, which resulted in structural damage to the tailboom. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
The flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.