Accident Robinson R22 Beta VH-HTF, Friday 12 January 1996

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Date:	Friday 12 January 1996
Time:	10:22
Type:	Robinson R22 Beta
Owner/operator:
Registration:	VH-HTF
MSN:	0574
Engine model:	Lycoming O-360-J2A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Caloundra Airport (YCDR), Caloundra, QLD - Australia
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:	YCDR
Destination airport:	YCDR
Investigating agency:	BASI
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The student pilot flared too late in a practice autorotational landing and the instructor reacted too slowly to prevent the helicopter from impacting the ground heavily. The helicopter bounced three times, and on the third bounce, the main rotor blades severed the tail boom.

Accident investigation: