Helicopter
Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Rotorcraft
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 138; Flight Crew Total 990; Flight Crew Type 370
Communication Breakdown; Other / Unknown; Situational Awareness
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Conflict NMAC
General None Reported / Taken
Airport; Human Factors
During a training flight the Helicopter was flying right traffic patterns for Runway XY. The [helicopter] was completing a steep approach to the aiming point markings of Runway XY when a Twin Turboprop passed off the right side of the runway executing a go around. Radio calls were made on all legs of the pattern by the [Instructor]. Both instructor and student do not recall hearing any transmissions from the Twin Turboprop. It was noted that Com 1 in the helicopter was not functioning. This occurrence was used as a teachable moment for equipment cross check; situational awareness and collision avoidance. A safety meeting was held to discuss the event and collaborate with other pilots. A NOTAM was issued to change the flow of helicopter traffic.
Helicopter instructor experiences an NMAC with a Twin Turboprop on final approach. The helicopter was on a steep approach and making position reports; while the King Air was on the straight in ILS and apparently not making position reports. The Twin Turboprop pilot detected the helicopter and went around to the right side.