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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Scwzer 269D · San Antonio, TX · February 19, 2004

Date: February 19, 2004 · 03:00 local
Place: San Antonio, TX
Airport: Stinson Municipal Airport
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N255TP
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW04GA076
Reported as: Scwzer 269D
Reported engine: Allison 250C20
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0

N255TPRegistration cancelled Dec 20, 2004 · Schweizer 269DS/N 0021 · Built 1997 Airframe modelSchweizer 269D Engine modelAllison 250-C20 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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(-23) While in cruise flight, the helicopter lost power. Pilot maneuvered helicopter over some power lines which depleted his air speed. Helicopter crashed-landed in a grocery store parking lot. No injuries to flight crew, no fire and no NMAC. The helicopter was public use only. An m or d will be submitted by manufacturer.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE HELICOPTER LOST POWER. PILOT MANEUVERED HELICOPTER OVER SOME POWER LINES WHICH DEPLETED HIS AIR SPEED. HELICOPTER CRASHED-LANDED IN A GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT. NO INJURIES TO FLIGHT CREW, NO FIRE AND NO NMAC. THE HELICOPTER WAS PUBLIC USE ONLY. AN M OR D WILL BE SUBMITTED BY MANUFACTURER.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW04GA076Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportSan Antonio, TXThe loss of engine power due to the axial movement of the compressor rotor blades contacting the compressor vanes resulting in a subsequent compressor stall. A contributing factor was the improper assembly of the compressor section during the engine overhaul…Feb 19, 2004 · Substantial damage