Clutch switch position

A recent incident involving a Rotorway helicopter occurred. An accidental
bumping of the clutch switch dis-engaged the clutch. The resulting
autorotation resulted in a roll over and of course some significant damage.
As I understand it, the switch was mounted in the overhead panel but the
pilot's headset could make contact and inadvertently cause the clutch
dis-engagement. I wonder if the standard switch cover that you have to lift
to get access to the switch itself would have stopped this occurrence?

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