Well I think that reinforces my point.
If no one died by ballsing up a practice EOL and rolling a robbie over then what is the point of writing off aircraft practicing?
I just had a look at AAIB
of the 82 reported accidents to Robinsons since 1996, practice autorotations have been responsible for 12 accidents af varying severity. No one died. Most caused substantial damage or worse to aircraft.
Engine failure due to mechanical failure: One fatal
Carb Ice, mast bumping, no fuel - about 12- some uncertain.
most of these caused loss of aicraft.
CFIT 2
Wire 3
instrument failure 1
The rest, dynamic rollover mishandling etc.
Very few successful autos are reported (i.e. no airframe damage)- about 5. I appreciate that probably some will not have made it onto AAIBs site if there was no damage other than to the engine.
So 15% of all Robbie accidents occur practicing a safety excercise that often doesn't work when needed. Hmm.