Narrative:

A crew of 2; instructor and student; were conducting practice single-engine instrument approaches using the ILS runway 24. During the first approach; we were cleared for the option runway 24 and conducted the approach to the minimum da (decision altitude) of 320 feet MSL. We were not given any traffic advisory from the tower during our approach. The missed approach was initiated while maintaining a partial power simulated single-engine configuration; which resulted in a shallower-than-normal climb; and very marginal performance and maneuverability. Immediately after initiating the missed approach; the student pilot in left seat on the controls noticed the helicopter traffic at our 11 o'clock position moving slowly from left to right; directly over the runway. We banked the aircraft sharply to the right; and the helicopter also pitched up and banked right in order to avoid a collision.the tower told the helicopter to remain south of runway; however after the incident was reported by the crew of the multi-engine; the helicopter said that he did not hear the restriction given by the tower to remain south of runway 24 at all times.in order to avoid such situation; a better stress on complying with read-back instructions would be helpful.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A Piper PA-44 pilot instructor reported that during a practice missed approach the student pilot took evasive action to avoid a collision with a helicopter.

Narrative: A crew of 2; instructor and student; were conducting practice single-engine instrument approaches using the ILS Runway 24. During the first approach; we were cleared for the option Runway 24 and conducted the approach to the minimum DA (Decision Altitude) of 320 feet MSL. We were not given any traffic advisory from the Tower during our approach. The missed approach was initiated while maintaining a partial power simulated single-engine configuration; which resulted in a shallower-than-normal climb; and very marginal performance and maneuverability. Immediately after initiating the missed approach; the student pilot in left seat on the controls noticed the helicopter traffic at our 11 o'clock position moving slowly from left to right; directly over the runway. We banked the aircraft sharply to the right; and the helicopter also pitched up and banked right in order to avoid a collision.The Tower told the helicopter to remain south of runway; however after the incident was reported by the crew of the multi-engine; the helicopter said that he did not hear the restriction given by the Tower to remain south of Runway 24 at all times.In order to avoid such situation; a better stress on complying with read-back instructions would be helpful.

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