| No mechanical defects were found that would have contributed to an unsuccessful autorotation. |
| The shift to autorotation is perilous, though, because it involves a reversal of the airflow through the blades. |
| This profile required the crew to make sure the autorotation RPM was within limits based on environmental conditions and aircraft gross weight. |
| The pilot was flying at an altitude which reduced his choices of landing sites for the autorotation. |
| I entered autorotation, jettisoned the external load and landed the aircraft. |
| The pilot commenced an autorotation to a clearing approximately one-half mile to his left. |
