N530JR is a Mcdonnell Douglas Heli 369FF. It is a rotorcraft with 4 seats, powered by a Rolls-Royc 250-C30 rated at 650 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Phoenix, AZ. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Feb 2012. It has been registered to its current owner since Feb 2024. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
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2012
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During an instructional flight, the instructor reported that they were practicing simulated engine failures and power recovery autorotations. During the fourth practice autorotation, the pilot receiving instruction attempted to terminate the maneuver with power to a 5 ft above ground level hover. The pilot did not move the twistgrip throttle from idle power back to full open and began raising the collective. The helicopter “fell through” and experienced a hard landing onto a field. The helicopter bounced, touched down hard again and spun about 150° resulting in substantial damage to the tail boom and empennage. The instructor reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures that contributed to the accident.
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