Summary
During pilot training, while practicing hovering techniques, the helicopter incurred a hard landing. Damage to the helicopter consisted of bending of the skid tubes. There were no injuries to the pilot. Although the pilot reported fluctuation of the engine RPM and engine roughness, a subsequent test run of the helicopter engine following removal to a test stand revealed no discrepancies. The reported engine fluctuations could not be duplicated.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199905806 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 09/12/1999 |
| Location | Moorabbin Aerodrome |
| State | Victoria |
| Report release date | 25/02/2000 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Hard landing |
| Occurrence class | Incident |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Hughes Helicopters |
|---|---|
| Model | 269C |
| Registration | VH-OCD |
| Sector | Helicopter |
| Departure point | Moorabbin Vic. |
| Destination | Moorabbin Vic. |
| Damage | Minor |