Ferrie FERRI EXEC N71714

Summary

On 6 September 1993 at about 17:00 local time, a Ferrie FERRI EXEC registered N71714 was involved in an accident near Delray Beach, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

6 September 1993 at 17:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Delray Beach, Florida, United States

Coordinates

26.4505, -80.0794

Aircraft

Ferrie FERRI EXEC

Registration

N71714

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA93LA189

Nobody was injured.

The pilot-in-command's improper use of the flight controls (cyclic and collective) during a simulated autorotation, resulting in an in flight collision with terrain and subsequent roll over.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The private pilot was demonstrating an autorotation with power recovery to his passenger. The deceleration and initial collective pitch pull was late, and rotor rpm was low. The pilot lowered the collective pich to increase rotor rpm and the helicopter started spinning to the left. Right antitorque pedal was applied with negative results, and the helicopter continued to spin through 360 degrees. The pilot lowered collective pitch and the helicopter collided with the terrain and rolled over on its left side. The pilot stated he made no attempt to stop the rotation by increasing throttle before the helicopter collided with the terrain.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.