Accident Robinson R22 Beta VH-JTH, Thursday 5 January 1995

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Date:	Thursday 5 January 1995
Time:	11:10
Type:	Robinson R22 Beta
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-JTH
MSN:	1216
Year of manufacture:	1990
Engine model:	Lycoming O-360-J2A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Bankstown Airport (YSBK), Bankstown, NSW - Australia
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Test
Departure airport:	YSCN
Destination airport:	Bankstown Airport, NSW (BWU/YSBK)
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot reported that during a practice engine-off landing, he flared the helicopter too high and the RPM began to decrease, resulting in a heavy landing.

Accident investigation: