# N61431: 1997 Schweizer 269C-1, registration cancelled 2007-04-04

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: April 4, 2007
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- Airframe: [Schweizer 269C-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-269c-1) (registry code 8059504)
- Engine: [Lycoming HO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ho-360-series) (registry code 41513)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 4H12](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4H12), [TCDS E-286](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-286) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 0064
- Year built: 1997
- Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: July 24, 1997
- Certificate issued: November 26, 1997
- Last registry action: February 20, 2007
- Mode S code: A80075
- Owner when cancelled: [Helicopter Advertures Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HELICOPTER%20ADVERTURES%20INC)
- Location: [Titusville, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Titusville)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 28.5282° N, 80.7798° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 32780, within about 5 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N61431
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=61431
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N61431-2007-04-04

From the FAA registry file of November 3, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Schweizer 269C-1: https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-269c-1.md

## Service difficulty reports (1)

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR 99ZZZX270](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX270), Dec 8, 1998: ADAPTER. FAILED. BEARING CAGE DERIS WAS FOUND IN THE OIL SUCTION SCREEN DURING A 100-HOUR INSPECTION. THE RT MAGNETO WAS REMOVED AND THE MAGNETO CUSHION DRIVE ADAPTER BEARING CA

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA06CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA053), Feb 15, 2006: Schweizer 269C-1 (N61431), Titusville, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The improper landing flare by the pilot-rated student and the inadequate supervision of the pilot-rated student by the certified flight instructor, resulting in the improper touchdown of the…

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20060215003679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060215003679A), Feb 15, 2006: Hughes 269C1 (N61431), Titusville, FL, Substantial damage. (-23) During an instructional flight student pilot allowed the aircraft to develop a high sink rate and over controlled when leveling the skids for touchdown.…
- [Incident 19970829030289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970829030289I), Aug 29, 1997: N61431, Concord, CA, Minor damage. Narrative: while practicing emergency procedures, (simulated auto-rotation) student made improper control inputs that flight instructor could not recover from.…

## Other aircraft with N61431

- [Cancelled 1989-04-07](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N61431-1989-04-07): Piper PA-31-350, S/N 317405462. N-number assigned, not yet registered

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