# FAA incident reports: Schweizer 269C-1 A list on [Schweizer 269C-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-269c-1.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 2 · 95 reports - [Accident 20250702010909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250702010909A.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Madisonville, KY · Jul 2, 2025 · N21385 · Destroyed > During touchdown, the helicopter appeared to enter ground resonance conditions that worsened resulting in the helicopter rolling over, impacting the ground, and breaking apart resulting in the destruction of the aircraft. The pilot sustained minor injuries.… - [Accident 20250228013759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250228013759A.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Alvord, TX · Feb 28, 2025 · N2027T · Substantial damage > On February 28, 2025, at approximately 1620 central standard time, a Schweizer 269C-1, lost power and auto rotated into a pasture before flipping over and coming to rest upside down. Shortly after take-off approximately 2-3 minutes at approximately 400 ft AGL… - [Accident 20241109019919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241109019919A.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Boalsburg, PA · Nov 9, 2024 · N504JN · Substantial damage > Pilot departed home location enroute to kunv FBO with all instruments in the green. The pilot picked up a passenger with a destination at krvl. Departure was to the southeast with a slow climb to clear the mountain. The pilot applied carb heat due to… - [Accident 20240727012409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240727012409A.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · West Carthage, NY · Jul 27, 2024 · N61486 · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > Aircraft was operating low altitude near a clearing. Aircfraft loss lift, impacted trees, and came to rest. Investigation showed blocked fuel vent. Aircraft and pilot logs were requested and not provided. Last recorded medical certificate third class was… - [Accident 20230710009279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230710009279A.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Titusville, FL · Jul 10, 2023 · N21409 · Destroyed > Student pilot return to parking spot after performing solo local traffic pattern flight. Pilot decide to perform a “RPM check” before shutting down the engine. Indicated by pilot statement of events the aircraft suddenly became airborne and came to rest about… - [Accident 20200530007249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200530007249A.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Ozark, AL · May 30, 2020 · N9421P · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Pilot was conducting his last scheduled solo flight of 1.1 hours. Witnesses state that the helicopter seemed to be experiencing engine trouble as indicated by the engine sounds they could hear such as a "spitting and sputtering". The aircraft turned and… - [Accident 20200217006969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200217006969A.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Ormond Beach, FL · Feb 17, 2020 · N731TA · Substantial damage > On February 17, 2020, at approximately 15.16 local time, the pilot in command of N731TA, a Schweizer helicopter 269C-1, lost control of the helicopter while hover taxiing back to the hangar. The helicopter spun around its axis approximately three times in a… - [Accident 20190811017679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190811017679A.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Allentown, PA · Aug 11, 2019 · N1831A · Substantial damage > Helicopter departed abe hangar 7 helo pad for airwork. Aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff during climb out. Helicopter experienced engine roughness and low rotor rpms. The aircraft impacted a building near the abe airport. Pilot declared mayday on tower… - [Accident 20180915013709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180915013709A.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Granada Hills, CM · Sep 15, 2018 · N2128T · Destroyed > On 09/15/18 N2128T helicopter lost partial power and performed an emergency landing on knollwood golf fine miles north of the van nuys airport. Due to the sink rate the landing was hard resulting in the main rotor severing the tail boom. There were no injures… - [Accident 20180124001169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180124001169A.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Ft. Lauderdale, FL · Jan 24, 2018 · N3947C · Substantial damage > While on departure from a downtown heliport the pilot experienced a loss of power and made and crash landed on the street below damaging the helicopter. - [Accident 20170908015939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170908015939A.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Medford, NJ · Sep 8, 2017 · N204HF · Destroyed · 2 fatal > While conducting a part 91 ride with one passenger the pilot notified Flying W UNICOM of throttle failure and that the RPM was stuck at a high power setting. For approximately 15 minutes 3 other qualified helicopter pilots rendered assistance, advice and… - [Accident 20170522004649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170522004649A.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Eden Prairie, MN · May 22, 2017 · N2032S · Substantial damage > While conducting a hovering autorotation on an instructional flight, the aircraft rolled onto it's right side allowing the main rotors to contact the ground causing substantial damage to the aircraft. - [Accident 20170221001479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170221001479A.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Ormond Beach, FL · Feb 21, 2017 · N614TA · Substantial damage > Rotorcraft departed Ormond Beach municipal airport around 12 noon for a training flight cross country to sanford international airport. About half way down near deland municipal airport pilot discovered the throttle control was inoperative and the RPM control… - [Accident 20160803012779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160803012779A.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Jeanerette, LA · Aug 3, 2016 · N1549W · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > Gulf coast helicopters, inc. is based out of pearland, TX. Aircraft N1549W was temporarily located at Louisiana regional airport in Gonzales (L38). PIC casey robert clark was to inspect pipelines in this area in a westerly direction toward new iberia, LA.… - [Accident 20160716021059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160716021059A.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Calhoun, GA · Jul 16, 2016 · N6148D · Destroyed > On the day of the accident, 07/16/2016, [privacy data omitted] and [privacy data omitted] went to look at [privacy data omitted] helicopter, 1998 Schweizer model 269C-1, N6148D. The [privacy data omitted]pilot, [privacy data omitted] [privacy data omitted]… - [Incident 20160709010919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160709010919I.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Polson, MT · Jul 9, 2016 · N1624B · Minor damage > Aircraft hovering to dry cherries. Contacted a wire with rotor system. Set the aircraft down immediately due to severe vibrations. - [Accident 20150201001569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150201001569A.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Carthage, NY · Feb 1, 2015 · N20059 · Substantial damage > While performing a low pass over the black river in the town of Carthage NY. The aircraft skid came in contact with the ice covered river surface causing the pilot to loose control of the aircraft resulting forced crash landing and subsequent substantial… - [Accident 20140721014859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140721014859A.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Titusville, FL · Jul 21, 2014 · N1830D · Substantial damage > During an instructional flight the crew went through a settling with power manuver. Immediately upon recovery the instructor simulated an engine failure. The student manuvered the aircraft to a safe landing area. As the aircraft approached the ground the… - [Accident 20140617012149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140617012149A.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Allentown, PA · Jun 17, 2014 · N152CC · Substantial damage > The ATP sel/mel rated pilot is taking rotorcraft flight instruction. The pilot had completed some solo practice, returned to the tower controlled airport and set down on a taxiway for a frequency change. She experienced some ground resonance and lifted the… - [Accident 20140121001089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140121001089A.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Titusville, FL · Jan 21, 2014 · N2110J · Substantial damage > A Schweizer helicopter assigned to bristow academy was on an instructional flight performing basic maneuver review and running landings. The crew utilizing an alternate training area described as ?alpha? In which was used earlier in the day. Therefore… - [Incident 20131101021889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131101021889I.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Titusville, FL · Nov 1, 2013 · N17880 · Minor damage > While conducting a night vision goggle, military training flight, N17880 experienced full loss of engine power at 500 feet AGL. Immediately the pilot in command initiated an auto rotation into a marsh area located southwest of Titusville airport (tix). - [Accident 20130329004969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130329004969A.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Cleveland, OH · Mar 29, 2013 · N2065P · Substantial damage > Pilot failed to maintain awareness to the rate of descent and air speed while landing and incurred a hard landing. - [Accident 20130319004909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130319004909A.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Titusville, FL · Mar 19, 2013 · N2099S · Substantial damage > Rotorcraft departed space coast regional on a part 61 instructional flight. Shortly after takeoff the instructor felt an abnormal vibration in the engine. She elected to return to the airport when a loud "bang" was heard and black smoke was seen. The… - [Accident 20120531011259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120531011259A.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Titusville, FL · May 31, 2012 · N1803R · Substantial damage > On may 31, 2012, aircraft N1803R, operated by bristow academy, a FAR 141 pilot school, crashed while the foreign student pilot was simulating an engine failure. According to the instructor's witness statement, the student initiated the maneuver at 500 feet.… - [Accident 20120526027929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120526027929A.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Chesterfield, MO · May 26, 2012 · N345MH · Substantial damage > Student pilot preparing for first solo flight in a helicopter landed with instructor on board. The helicopter entered into what appeared to be ground resonance. Student pilot reduced the throttle to stop the resonance. The resonance went away at that point.… - [Incident 20120114000179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120114000179I.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · St. Cloud, FL · Jan 14, 2012 · N1868S · Minor damage > During normal cruise pilot noted powerplant vibrations, followed by a low RPM warning light and horn, pilot proceeded to set up for autorotation and at that time the vibration stopped and engine quit. Autorotation accomplished into field with 10 to 15 ft tall… - [Incident 20111017026059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111017026059I.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Titusville, FL · Oct 17, 2011 · N17915 · Minor damage > While practicing full down autorotation a main blade contacted the tail boom. Minor damage to one rotor blade was noticed during post flight inspection. - [Incident 20111007025359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111007025359I.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Allentown, PA · Oct 7, 2011 · N152CC · Minor damage > Pilot departed abe and was cruising at 1000' on way to xll when the engine suddenly sputtered and the helicopter yawed to the left. He immediately chose a field in which to land and performed an autorotation. The aircraft landed safely but one of the cross… - [Accident 20110827020299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110827020299A.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Titusville, FL · Aug 27, 2011 · N2093U · Substantial damage > Pilot was practicing solo flight training operations in preparation for his commercial pilot rotorcraft-helicopter rating. Such practice was being conducted within an off-airport location leased by bristow academy, which contained designated landing locations… - [Accident 20110320003319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110320003319A.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Long Pond, PA · Mar 20, 2011 · N153HT · Substantial damage > While hover/autorotation to landing at a practice field the aft end of left skid sunk into grass and dirt. Dynamic rollover commenced. PIC initiated corrective action but was unable to stop rollover on to left side. Pilot stated he applied corrective action… - [Accident 20110115000669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110115000669A.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Stuart, FL · Jan 15, 2011 · N21086 · Destroyed > Aircraft landed at sua for a refueling stop. The instructor had been the pilot on the controls for landing and gave controls to student. The instructor exited the aircraft, while the student monitored the aircraft which was stabilized at 2500 RPM for the cool… - [Incident 20101006047929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101006047929I.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Cocoa, FL · Oct 6, 2010 · N2074B · Minor damage > At approxamately 1000 ft AGL aircraft struck large bird. Aircraft made emergency landing - [Accident 20100818045149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100818045149A.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Titusville, FL · Aug 18, 2010 · N1542D · Substantial damage > Student was practicing 180 degree autorotations from 600 feet alt and began to rapidly build rotor RPM. CFI was distracted by tach and did not realize the loss of altitude. At 200' CFI took control and leveld aircraft. At 100' CFI began flaring to build up… - [Accident 20100621037329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100621037329A.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Asheville, NC · Jun 21, 2010 · N247FG · Minor damage > 06-22-10AIRCRAFT went down vertically into a heavily wooded area damaging main rotor blades and pilots canopy. Aircraft was located about 350 feet down mountain in thick vegetation, lying on its left side supported by small trees and brush. The front of the… - [Accident 20100526050409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100526050409A.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Boxborough, MA · May 26, 2010 · N73SJ · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > On may 26, 2010, at 1645 eastern daylight time, a Schweizer 269C-1, N73SJ, operated by blue hill helicopters, was substantially damaged during an impact with terrain in Boxborough, Massachusetts. The federal aviation administration (FAA) check pilot was… - [Accident 20100513041689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100513041689A.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Ormond Beach, FL · May 13, 2010 · N133TA · Substantial damage > The pilot made a hard landing. During a practice autorotation the pic/ flight instructor mismanaged the power and did not have engine and rotor RPM to recover from the decent. - [Incident 20100407031999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100407031999I.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Zellwood, FL · Apr 7, 2010 · N72LP · Minor damage > In preparation for practicing a hovering autorotation from 2 feet above the ground, the flight instructor briefed the student on the steps involved, to include an understanding that the maneuver would be initiated with a countdown so that both student and… - [Accident 20100106048059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100106048059A.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Grantsville, MD · Jan 6, 2010 · N3275M · Destroyed > Pilot was transporting helicopter to pa. During snow conditions. Pilot attempted to make emergency landing and crashed in open field in Garrett county, Maryland. Aircraft was destroyed. - [Accident 20091120051559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091120051559A.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Lebanon, PA · Nov 20, 2009 · N321ET · Substantial damage > Pilot is in training for initial flight instructor certificate. Pilot had completed numerous touchdown autorotations with instructor on board. Pilot was conducting first touchdown autorotation without an instructor on the aircraft. During the flare phase of… - [Incident 20091011025949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091011025949I.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Apopka, FL · Oct 11, 2009 · N814JP · Minor damage > The pilot in command/flight instructor was conducting helicopter refresher training for the second pilot at orlando/Apopka airport. The second pilot was the "pilot flying." During a practice autorotation from altitude, the second pilot got too low prior to… - [Accident 20091008050189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091008050189A.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Lewiston, ME · Oct 8, 2009 · N1835E · Substantial damage > On October 08, 2009 at approximatley 0845 eastern daylight time a Schweizer 269-C, N1835 piloted by a certificated pilot sustained substanial damage during a collision with the ground. The pilot and passenger were taxiing out to the runway 35 area when the… - [Accident 20090619016599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090619016599A.md): Hughes 269C1 · Naples, FL · Jun 19, 2009 · N9421K · Destroyed > (-23) Pilot reported that about 30 seconds after takeoff, he noticed a loss of power and requested to return to kapf. Control tower approved his return to kaps. Pilot stated he initiated autorotation at or below 300 feet AGL. The wreckage indicates that the… - [Accident 20090613047279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090613047279A.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Titusville, FL · Jun 13, 2009 · N1565B · Substantial damage > Pilot was on a solo instructional flight practicing for a commercial flight check. During hovering manuvering the pilot allowed the aircraft to settle and the right skid came in contact with the ground and rolled over. - [Incident 20081106854419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20081106854419I.md): Hughes 269C1 · Titusville, FL · Nov 6, 2008 · N1713S · No damage > On 11-06-2008 at approximitly 0135 zulu, while operating at night VFR, N1713S, switzer 300, lost power and landed on a city street in Titusville, Florida, 2 onboarb, no injuries and no damage to the aircraft. Inspectors from this office conducted an… - [Accident 20080925849229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080925849229A.md): Hughes 269C1 · Titusville, FL · Sep 25, 2008 · N1901M · Destroyed > (-23) During a training flight the student was practicing auto rotation beginning at approximately 600' AGL, at approximately 200' the student began to make control errors causing the rotor speed to decrease to the point of stalling. The instructor took over… - [Accident 20080711841549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080711841549A.md): Hughes 269C1 · Kilmarnock, VA · Jul 11, 2008 · N61425 · Destroyed > (-23) On July 11, 2008, [privacy data omitted] as PIC of N61425, a SCH-269 C1, was conducting a flight for the Virginia department of conservation and recreation, over northumberland, near kilmarnick, VA [privacy data omitted] was hovering at approximately… - [Accident 20080704839749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080704839749A.md): Hughes 269C1 · Livermore, CA · Jul 4, 2008 · N2011A · Destroyed · 2 fatal > (-23) The eye witness said the helicopter was flying "very low and very slow," along I-680 south bound so he was able to keep speed with it in his fire department suv. At one point, with the helicopter right above him, anderson rolled down his window and… - [Accident 20080529837989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080529837989A.md): Hughes 269C1 · Reno, NV · May 29, 2008 · N2024Z · Destroyed > (-23) Pilot in command was conducting mountain helicopter flying with a student. While climbing up a slope at approximately 5200 feet MSL, he allowed the helicopter to slow to a speed where the power required exceeded the power available. The PIC then tried… - [Incident 20080517839119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080517839119I.md): Hughes 269C1 · Ormond Beach, FL · May 17, 2008 · N142TA · Minor damage > (-23) On 5/16/2008 student pilot was soloing in the helicopter performing pattern work. She wanted a short break; so she landed the helicopter and removed her hands from the controls without using friction locks to secure them. The collective began rising,… - [Incident 20080501837639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080501837639I.md): Hughes 269C1 · Livingston, NY · May 1, 2008 · N24NE · Minor damage > (-23) Magneto malfunction, and resulting power fluctuation, is the likely cause. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-269c-1/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8059504') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-269c-1/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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