Robinson R44
Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Flight Instructor
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 80; Flight Crew Total 3900; Flight Crew Type 100
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown
Flight Crew Landed As Precaution; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition
Aircraft
The engine began to overspeed and was uncontrollable. Throttle was rolled to idle and an autorotation with power was made to a safe landing area. Crew was uninjured (single pilot) and aircraft was not damaged.
R44 pilot reported safely executing an autorotation landing after the engine began to overspeed uncontrollably.