Landed hard during practice autorotations, fell onto its side, then causing a grass fire which consumed the helicopter and 15-20 acres of grassland.  Pilot not injured

Date:

21 June, 2011

Reg:

N38EA

Make:

Bell

Model:

B206

MSN:

2555

Location:

Cosumnes River Preserve, close to Highway 99, near Dillard and Twin Cities Road

Country:

US-California

Civil / Military:

Civil

Link:

http://www.news10.net/news/article/142723/2/Cosumnes-preserve-grassfire-contained

Link:

http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2011/06/21/helicopter-makes-hard-landing-sparks-grassfire-in-sacramento-county/