N378JC is a 2013 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206L-4. It is a rotorcraft with 5 seats, powered by a Rolls-Royc 250-C30P rated at 650 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Missoula, MT. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Jul 2016. It has been registered to its current owner since Oct 2022. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 13 years old
- 1 of 103 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206L-4
2022
2016
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The flight instructor reported that he and pilot receiving instruction were conducting an instructional flight to include practice autorotation maneuvers. The flight instructor reported that he was demonstrating a straight-in autorotation with power recovery but did not apply full power as required. About 10 ft above the runway the low rotor horn sounded, and the pilot attempted to go around, but the helicopter bounced on the runway and pitched forward. The main rotor blades contacted and severed the tail boom, which resulted in substantial damage. The pilot reported there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
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