# Schweizer 269C - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 8059502 - Manufacturer (registry): SCHWEIZER - Model: 269C - Aircraft type: Rotorcraft - Category: Rotorcraft - Engines: 1 · Reciprocating - Seats: 3 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS 4H12](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4H12) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: Schweizer RSG LLC - Registered aircraft: 115 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-269c Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. - [AD 2023-11-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-11-07): Ground Proximity System · Airbus Helicopters 47, 206, 210 and 237 more. Effective Jun 22, 2023 - [AD 2017-14-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2017-14-06): Main Rotor Drive System · Sikorsky 269A, 269A-1, 269B and 3 more. Effective Aug 25, 2017 - [AD 2015-23-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2015-23-01): Tail Rotor Drive · Sikorsky 269A, 269A-1, 269B and 3 more. Effective Dec 15, 2015 - [AD 2011-12-16](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2011-12-16): Rotorcraft Tailboom · Schweizer 269A, 269A-1, 269B and 2 more. Effective Jul 21, 2011 - [AD 2005-10-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-10-12): Lateral control trim actuator assembly · Schweizer 269C, 269C-1 and 269D. Effective Jun 2, 2005 - [AD 2003-13-15 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2003-13-15-R1): Aft cluster fittings · Schweizer 269A, 269A-1, 269B and 1 more. Effective Aug 10, 2004 - [AD 2000-16-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2000-16-05): Tail Rotor Swashplate Shaft · Schweizer 269A, 269A-1, 269B and 3 more. Effective Sep 19, 2000 - [AD 98-18-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-18-11): Main Rotor Blade · Schweizer 269A, 269A-1, 269B and 2 more. Effective Oct 7, 1998 - [AD 97-23-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/97-23-06): Ring Gear Teeth Inspection · Schweizer 269A, 269A-1, 269B and 1 more. Effective Dec 10, 1997 - [AD 95-21-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/95-21-02): Main Rotor Drive Shaft · Schweizer 269A, 269A-1, 269B and 1 more. Effective Nov 17, 1995 - [AD 95-03-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/95-03-12): Clutch Control Spring Assembly · Schweizer 269A, 269A-1, 269B and 1 more. Effective Mar 1, 1995 - [AD 94-16-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/94-16-04): Tail Rotor Pedal support Structure · Schweizer 269A, 269A-1, 269B and 1 more. Effective Oct 5, 1994 - [AD 94-12-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/94-12-06): Lower Pulley Bearings · Schweizer 269A, 269A-1, 269B and 1 more. Effective Sep 19, 1994 - [AD 94-13-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/94-13-04): Clutch Control Spring Assembly · Schweizer 269A, 269A-1, 269B and 1 more. Effective Sep 1, 1994 - [AD 93-05-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/93-05-11): Fuel Pump Drain Tube Assembly · Schweizer 269A, 269A-1, 269B and 1 more. Effective May 25, 1993 - [AD 91-05-18](https://openairdocs.org/ad/91-05-18): Tailboom · Schweizer 269C. Effective Mar 29, 1991 - [AD 89-20-03 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/89-20-03-R1): Tail Rotor Blades · Schweizer 269A, 269A-1, 269B and 1 more. Effective Feb 22, 1991 - [AD 90-09-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/90-09-07): Cyclic Control Rod Assembly · Schweizer 269C. Effective Oct 3, 1990 - [AD 90-06-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/90-06-10): Throttle Cable Assembly · Schweizer 269A, 269A-1, 269B and 1 more. Effective Apr 6, 1990 - [AD 88-17-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/88-17-04): Aft Cluster Fittings · Schweizer 269A, 269A-1, 269B and 1 more. Effective Aug 19, 1988 - [AD 88-12-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/88-12-02): Tail Rotor Retention Strap · Schweizer 269C. Effective Jun 10, 1988 - [AD 82-15-01 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/82-15-01-R1): Main Transmission · Schweizer 269A, 269A-1, 269B and 1 more. Effective Oct 4, 1982 - [AD 82-15-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/82-15-03): Rotor System · Schweizer 269A, 269A-1, 269B and 1 more. Effective Jul 16, 1982 - [AD 81-17-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/81-17-01): Starting Vibrator Assemblies · Bendix Starting Vibrator Assemblies, B-2, B-2A and 49 more. Effective Aug 13, 1981 - [AD 79-23-03 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/79-23-03-R1): Tail Rotor Blades · Schweizer 269A, 269A-1, 269B and 1 more. Effective Nov 19, 1979 - [AD 78-26-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/78-26-04): Tail Rotor Hub Assembly · Schweizer 269A, 269A-1, 269B and 6 more. Effective Dec 27, 1978 - [AD 78-25-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/78-25-04): Pinion Assemblies · Schweizer 269A, 269A-1, 269B and 1 more. Effective Dec 18, 1978 - [AD 78-02-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/78-02-02): Tail Rotor Control Pedals · Schweizer 269A, 269A-1, 269B and 1 more. Effective Jan 24, 1978 - [AD 77-07-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/77-07-01): Clutch Actuator · Schweizer 269A, 269A-1, 269B and 1 more. Effective Apr 4, 1977 - [AD 76-10-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/76-10-02): Lateral control · Schweizer 269A, 269A-1, 269B and 1 more. Effective May 21, 1976 - [AD 74-21-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/74-21-04): Canopy Slats · Schweizer 269A, 269A-1, 269B and 1 more. Effective Apr 4, 1975 - [AD 75-08-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/75-08-12): Actuator and Cover · Schweizer 269A, 269A-1, 269B and 1 more. Effective Mar 7, 1975 - [AD 73-11-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/73-11-01): Idler Pulley Bearing Failure · Schweizer 269C. Effective May 21, 1973 Historical (superseded or no longer in force): - [AD 2021-23-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-23-13) (historical): Ground Proximity System · Airbus Helicopters K-225, K-190A, K-240 and 237 more. Effective Dec 9, 2021 - [AD 2011-01-52](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2011-01-52) (historical): Rotorcraft Tailboom · Schweizer 269A, 269A-1, 269B and 2 more - [AD 2003-13-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2003-13-15) (historical): Tailboom Support Strut or Lug on Cluster Fitting · Schweizer 269A, 269A-1, 269B and 1 more. Effective Aug 12, 2003 - [AD 2001-25-52](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2001-25-52) (historical): Strut Clevis Lug on Center Frame Aft Cluster Fitting · Schweizer 269A, 269A-1, 269B and 1 more. Effective May 8, 2002 - [AD 99-17-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/99-17-10) (historical): Shaft · Schweizer 269A, 269A-1, 269B and 3 more. Effective Sep 2, 1999 - [AD 93-17-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/93-17-13) (historical): Lower Coupling Drive Shaft · Schweizer 269A, 269A-1, 269B and 1 more. Effective Oct 20, 1993 - [AD 76-18-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/76-18-01) (historical): Tail boom support strut · Schweizer 269A, 269A-1, 269B and 3 more. Effective Sep 7, 1976 ## Information bulletins (advisory) (5) - [SAIB SW-17-29](https://openairdocs.org/saib/SW-17-29): Landing Gear Dampers Inspection. Issued Oct 10, 2017 - [SAIB SW-12-12](https://openairdocs.org/saib/SW-12-12): Conducting Engine Failure Simulation in Helicopters with Reciprocating Engines.. Issued Jan 12, 2012 - [SAIB SW-09-44](https://openairdocs.org/saib/SW-09-44): Cabin door. Issued Jul 28, 2009 - [SAIB NE-05-05](https://openairdocs.org/saib/NE-05-05): . Issued Oct 21, 2004 - [SAIB SW-04-13](https://openairdocs.org/saib/SW-04-13): . Issued Nov 7, 2003 ## Registered aircraft (115, first 50) - [N102LU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N102LU): [Blueskykai LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BLUESKYKAI%20LLC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 1991, S/N S1548 - [N102WP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N102WP): [Garcia Randy S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GARCIA%20RANDY%20S), [Montebello, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Montebello), built 1991, S/N S1572 - [N108JS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N108JS): [Ramsey Ranch Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RAMSEY%20RANCH%20AVIATION%20INC), [San Antonio, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Antonio), built 1994, S/N S1686 - [N11691](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11691): [Company Air LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COMPANY%20AIR%20LLC), [Bermuda Dunes, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Bermuda%20Dunes), S/N S1486 - [N137JS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N137JS): [Compound Holdings LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COMPOUND%20HOLDINGS%20LLC), [Auburn, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Auburn), built 1994, S/N S1692 - [N144PH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N144PH): [Del Rio Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DEL%20RIO%20AVIATION%20INC), [Paso Robles, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Paso%20Robles), built 1991, S/N S1517 - [N151GF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N151GF): [Foster Gary](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FOSTER%20GARY), [Sterling City, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Sterling%20City), built 2009, S/N S1929 - [N151KC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N151KC): [Air Flite Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20FLITE%20INC), [Shawnee, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Shawnee), built 1997, S/N S1752 - [N15725](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15725): [Hassell Dan J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HASSELL%20DAN%20J), [Ketchikan, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Ketchikan), built 1991, S/N S1565 - [N160CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N160CA): [Price Keyth E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PRICE%20KEYTH%20E), [Ossian, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Ossian), S/N S1554 - [N17YS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17YS): [Joslyn Larry J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JOSLYN%20LARRY%20J), [Las Vegas, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Las%20Vegas), built 1992, S/N S1619 - [N184PH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N184PH): [Ebhs LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EBHS%20LLC), [Monroe, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Monroe), built 1991, S/N S1570 - [N198DW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N198DW): [Welch Troy O](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WELCH%20TROY%20O), [Graford, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Graford), built 1997, S/N S1746 - [N1995F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1995F): [Mark Mackenzie LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MARK%20MACKENZIE%20LLC), [Jordan Valley, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Jordan%20Valley), S/N S1193 - [N2024E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2024E): [Joslyn Larry J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JOSLYN%20LARRY%20J), [Las Vegas, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Las%20Vegas), built 1996, S/N S1734 - [N202CC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N202CC): [Joslyn Larry J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JOSLYN%20LARRY%20J), [Las Vegas, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Las%20Vegas), built 1989, S/N S1421 - [N20536](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N20536): [Joslyn Larry J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JOSLYN%20LARRY%20J), [Las Vegas, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Las%20Vegas), built 2001, S/N S1818 - [N2062N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2062N): built 2002, S/N S1830 - [N20691](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N20691): [High Life Helicopters LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HIGH%20LIFE%20HELICOPTERS%20LLC), [Kalispell, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Kalispell), built 2003, S/N S1846 - [N2086F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2086F): [N3793b Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/N3793B%20INC), [De Smet, SD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SD/De%20Smet), built 1997, S/N S1754 - [N2091E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2091E): [Rebayr Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/REBAYR%20INC), [Mooresville, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Mooresville), built 2002, S/N S1837 - [N2093S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2093S): [Skyline Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYLINE%20AVIATION%20INC), [San Angelo, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Angelo), S/N S1910 - [N209MS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N209MS): [Land & Air Surveying Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LAND%20%26%20AIR%20SURVEYING%20INC), [Malibu, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Malibu), built 1988, S/N S1303 - [N211AZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N211AZ): [Berry Darrel L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BERRY%20DARREL%20L), [Camden, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Camden), built 2001, S/N S1827 - [N212MS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N212MS): [Super Shine Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SUPER%20SHINE%20INC), [State Center, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/State%20Center), built 1988, S/N S1304 - [N2140H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2140H): [Lindeman Jeff](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LINDEMAN%20JEFF), [Archer City, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Archer%20City), built 2008, S/N S1919 - [N2157P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2157P): [Killer Lion Hunts LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KILLER%20LION%20HUNTS%20LLC), [Catalina, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Catalina), S/N S1908 - [N2158T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2158T): [Hi Tech Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HI%20TECH%20HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Pocono Lake, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Pocono%20Lake), built 2008, S/N S1913 - [N215MS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N215MS): [Mulcaire Jess E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MULCAIRE%20JESS%20E), [Camp Verde, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Camp%20Verde), built 1988, S/N S1313 - [N21763](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N21763): [Andrews Scott](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ANDREWS%20SCOTT), [Winnsboro, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Winnsboro), built 2010, S/N S1940 - [N2183S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2183S): [Emu Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EMU%20INC), [Redwood City, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Redwood%20City), built 2009, S/N S1930 - [N232RR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N232RR): [Point Of View Helicopter Services LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/POINT%20OF%20VIEW%20HELICOPTER%20SERVICES%20LLC), [Bowdoinham, ME](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ME/Bowdoinham), built 1995, S/N S1705 - [N262LH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N262LH): [Neo Helicopter Academy LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NEO%20HELICOPTER%20ACADEMY%20LLC), [North Royalton, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/North%20Royalton), built 2009, S/N S1926 - [N269HA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N269HA): [N269ha LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/N269HA%20LLC), [Manassas, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Manassas), S/N S1406 - [N269JA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N269JA): [Team Aero LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TEAM%20AERO%20LLC), [Shawnee, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Shawnee), built 2008, S/N S1914 - [N269MR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N269MR): [Agl LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AGL%20LLC), [Othello, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Othello), built 1997, S/N S1753 - [N269N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N269N): [International Air Services Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/INTERNATIONAL%20AIR%20SERVICES%20INC%20TRUSTEE), [Carson City, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Carson%20City), built 1987, S/N S 1267 - [N269TC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N269TC): [Redmond, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Redmond), built 1999, S/N S1776, Registration pending, pending cancellation - [N269TJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N269TJ): [Senninger Thomas P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SENNINGER%20THOMAS%20P), [Clermont, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Clermont), built 2000, S/N S1807 - [N269VC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N269VC): built 1992, S/N S1609 - [N292B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N292B): [Helo Operations LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HELO%20OPERATIONS%20LLC), [Waynesville, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Waynesville), built 1989, S/N S1385 - [N29PJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N29PJ): [Castle Farms Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CASTLE%20FARMS%20INC), [Sunnyside, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Sunnyside), built 1996, S/N S1727 - [N300AR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N300AR): [Aw Industries LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AW%20INDUSTRIES%20LLC), [Comanche, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Comanche), built 1994, S/N S1701 - [N300BP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N300BP): [Opie Aviation Services LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OPIE%20AVIATION%20SERVICES%20LLC), [Nashville, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Nashville), S/N S1433 - [N305BS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N305BS): [Allen Andra L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALLEN%20ANDRA%20L), [Gila, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Gila), built 1999, S/N S1796 - [N308CW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N308CW): [Heritage Investment Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HERITAGE%20INVESTMENT%20CORP), [Arlington, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Arlington), built 2004, S/N S1869 - [N310CP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N310CP): [Oregon Heli LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OREGON%20HELI%20LLC), [Bandon, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Bandon), S/N S1310 - [N322CP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N322CP): [Paul William D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PAUL%20WILLIAM%20D), [Cadillac, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Cadillac), built 2005, S/N S1875 - [N330JB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N330JB): [Havens Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HAVENS%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Blacklick, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Blacklick), built 1997, S/N S1755 - [N3417H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3417H): [Gc Monitoring Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GC%20MONITORING%20INC), [Bellevue, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Bellevue), built 2003, S/N S1842 All 115: https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-269c/aircraft.md ## STCs approved for it (94, first 50) - [STC SA00061LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00061LA): Installation of JPI digital tachometer.. J P Instruments - [STC SA00238SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00238SE): Installation of Aviation Development Corporation's sump mounted chip detector. Aviation Development Corporation - [STC SA00402SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00402SE): Installation of a remote spin-on oil filter adapter. (GC-1B w/Lycoming or Cont 360 engine installed). Aviation Development Corporation - [STC SA00680SE (5 OF 6](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00680SE%20(5%20OF%206): Installation of Electronics International model UBG-16 or UBG-16T bar graph engine analyzer.. Electronics International - [STC SA00861SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00861SE): Installation of J.P. Instruments (JPI) fuel flow indicating system. J P Instruments - [STC SA01258SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01258SE): Installation of the Automatic Flagman Dispenser Models in accordance with Automatic Flagman Master Drawing Lists specified in attached AML, or later FAA approved revision.This STC supercedes several existing STC s as listed in the notes on the attached AML.. R-S Sales Inc. - [STC SA02033AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02033AT): Modification to install an air-oil separator to prevent oil from being aspirated from the engine breather line.. M-20 Oil Separators LLC - [STC SA02520AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02520AT): Installation of M-20 Oil Separator, model 600-WP.. M-20 Oil Separators LLC - [STC SA11137SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA11137SC): Installation of Plane-Power ALT-FLX alternator. Hartzell Engine Technologies, LLC - [STC SA2190NM PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2190NM%20PAGE%201): Installation of electronics International Digital Volt/Amp Gauges and Accessories.. Electronics International - [STC SA2350NM PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2350NM%20PAGE%201): Installation of Electronics International Inc digital carburetor/outside air temperature gauges. Electronics International - [STC SA2586NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2586NM): Installation of J.P. Instruments temperature monitoring systems.. J P Instruments - [STC SA2687NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2687NM): Installation of Truboplus/ Electronics Int'l gauges and switches.. Aero Manufacturing Inc. - [STC SA2693NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2693NM): Installation of Electronics International digital volt/amp gauges and accessories.. Electronics International Inc. - [STC SA2844CE (1 OF 2)](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2844CE%20(1%20OF%202)): Installation of a plastic cap enclosure over the anti-collision strobe light system.. Air Transport Inc - [STC SA334SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA334SW): Installation of InterAv Alternator.. InterAv, Inc - [STC SA3862NM PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA3862NM%20PAGE%201): Installation of Electronics International Primary TIT/EGT/CHT instruments, remote switches and associated accessories.. Electronics International - [STC SA4005NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4005NM): Precise Flight Inc. Pulselite Control System. Precise Flight Inc - [STC SA4172NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4172NM): Installation of Aviation Development oil filter.. Aviation Development Corporation - [STC SA4302NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4302NM): Installation of Electronics Int'l digital automatic engine analyzer.. Electronics International - [STC SA586EA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA586EA): Installation of Hartzell anti- overspeed kit.. Hartzell Propeller, Inc - [STC SA593CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA593CH): Install Champion SlickSTART magneto booster system.. Champion Aerospace LLC - [STC SA615EA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA615EA): Installation of a Whelen Anti-Collision Strobe Light System as replacement for originally installed anti-collision lights.. Whelen Aerospace Technologies - [STC SA800EA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA800EA): Installation of Whelen Anti-Collision, Position, or Anti-Collision/Position Light System, and applicable associated power supplies. Whelen Aerospace Technologies - [STC SA8431SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA8431SW): Installation of R15VON alternator control unit.. Tovya Group, Inc - [STC SA8705SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA8705SW): Installation of R25V0N Alternator Control Unit or R2510N Alternator Control Unit or V2510A Over Voltage Sensor.. Tovya Group, Inc - [STC SH1017CE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1017CE): Install console fairings, seat formers, belt drive fairings, rotating beacon support and carburetor air filter housing.. Kinzie Industries, Inc - [STC SH1065NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1065NE): Installation of Airwolf Model AFC-500 full flow engine oil filter P/N AFC-500.. Airwolf Filter Corporation - [STC SH1099CE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1099CE): Installation of cabin heater and engine exhaust tail pipe extension.. Kinzie Industries Inc. - [STC SH1138CE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1138CE): Installation of engine exhaust tail pipe extension.. Kinzie Industries Inc. - [STC SH1152NW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1152NW): Installation of the Automatic Flagman Model 135 Control Stick Grip. Air Products & Parts LLC - [STC SH128WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH128WE): Installation of Nightsun SX-10 searchlight Kit No. 019600 when: A TA-30 dual voltage alternator is installed per STC SH131WE; the helicopter is equipped with a Dovsek Model 200C or 300B light mounts, the mount's indicator light conforms to Hughes Service Information Notice #N92.. Spectrolab, Inc - [STC SH12CE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH12CE): Replace existing engine induction air filter with AC Spark Plug Filter.. Brackett Aero Filters Inc. - [STC SH131WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH131WE): Installation of EMPAC (U.S. Energy Corporation) Model TA-30 dual voltage alternator system(12 volts/60 amperes and28 volts/68 amperes) in lieu of12-volt alternator.. US Energy Corp - [STC SH134WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH134WE): Installation of Spectrolab Nightsun SX-16C searchlight.. Progressive Avn Limited - [STC SH146WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH146WE): Installation of utility window.. Progressive Avn Limited - [STC SH152AWE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH152AWE): Installation of Hoskins Model 700801 Anti-collision light system in accordance with Hoskins Drawing No. 10-201969, Rev D. Dated August 14, 1972.. BF Goodrich Aerospace - [STC SH152WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH152WE): Installation of Hoskins Model 700801 Anti-collision light system. BF Goodrich Aerospace - [STC SH157WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH157WE): Installation of Gould Engineering baggage compartment.. Orange State Mfg - [STC SH1839NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1839NM): Installation of Skytronics, Part No. 7150T-300-1 Alternators. Hartzell Engine Technologies, LLC - [STC SH202WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH202WE): Installation of controls for pilot-in-command on right side.. Allen J Gerbino, Gerbino Flight Systems - [STC SH2249NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH2249NM): Installation of 36-inch main rotor blade leading edge abrasion strip.. Composite Technology, Inc - [STC SH224WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH224WE): Installation of heated pitot.. Avionics Technology, Inc - [STC SH2334SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH2334SO): Installation of a cabin heater/defroster. Schweizer RSG LLC - [STC SH245WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH245WE): Installation of searchlight.. Carter Engineering, Inc - [STC SH249WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH249WE): Installation of a searchlight kit.. Allen J Gerbino, Gerbino Flight Systems - [STC SH258WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH258WE): Installation of MCT-10 mounting rack.. Allen J Gerbino, Gerbino Flight Systems - [STC SH259WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH259WE): Installation of utility compartment.. Allen J Gerbino, Gerbino Flight Systems - [STC SH2726NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH2726NM): Installation of a cabin heater.. Dart Aerospace USA Inc. - [STC SH286WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH286WE): Installation of Tayburn antenna deployment system.. Allen J Gerbino, Gerbino Flight Systems All 94: https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-269c/stcs.md ## NTSB investigations (133, newest 50) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB ANC26LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA068), Jul 5, 2026: Schweizer 269C (N907AL), Skwentna, AK, substantial damage, investigation ongoing - [NTSB ERA25LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA144), Mar 14, 2025: Schweizer 269C (N262LH), Mogadore, OH, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to fly at low altitude, at night, and over water, which resulted in the helicopter’s collision with power lines. - [NTSB CEN25LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA003), Oct 3, 2024: Schweizer 269C (N656RB), Montrose, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power during a demonstrated autorotation due to an improperly adjusted air-fuel mixture or idle setting. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to perform the required… - [NTSB ERA23LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA284), Jul 1, 2023: Schweizer 269C (N9WZ), Macclenny, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The improper maintenance of the landing gear dampers and main rotor elastomeric dampers, resulting in ground resonance during an unsuccessful takeoff attempt with the helicopter near its maximum… - [NTSB ERA23LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA205), Apr 22, 2023: Schweizer 269C (N789LH), Springfield, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ERA22LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA290), Jun 23, 2022: Schweizer 300 C (N2158T), Boonville, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The helicopter’s impact with a non-biological object, which resulted in substantial damage to a main rotor blade. - [NTSB CEN21LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA081), Nov 7, 2020: Schweizer 269C (N2081G), Rhame, ND, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot landed the helicopter on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in a rollover. - [NTSB WPR20LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA190), Jun 23, 2020: Schweizer 269C (N202CC), North Las Vegas, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB CEN20CA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA240), Jun 21, 2020: Schweizer 269C (N298TH), Sheffield, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a fence while hovering. - [NTSB GAA19CA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA284), May 24, 2019: Schweizer 269C (N269P), Riverside, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain yaw control and the engine's rpm during transition to a hover, which resulted in hard landing. - [NTSB GAA18CA539](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA539), Sep 3, 2018: Schweizer 269C (N139JS), Delaware, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB WPR18LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA170), Jun 13, 2018: Schweizer 269C (N557DC), Las Vegas, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to take the appropriate corrective action for ground resonance, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control. - [NTSB WPR17LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA093), Apr 27, 2017: Schweizer 269C (N521AR), Coolidge, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power due to separation of the throttle cable. - [NTSB CEN16LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA084), Dec 22, 2015: Schweizer 269C (N292B), Warrenton, MO, destroyed. Probable cause: The noninstrument-rated pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions at night, which resulted in the loss of visual reference to the ground and his subsequent failure to… - [NTSB WPR15LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA261), Sep 18, 2015: Schweizer 269C (N290R), Forest Grove, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have… - [NTSB WPR15LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA249), Aug 23, 2015: Schweizer 269C - Undesignat (N315TV), Mesa, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The disbondment of a main rotor damper, which resulted in the degradation of its damping action and led to excessive main rotor vibrations and oscillations that caused substantial damage to the… - [NTSB WPR15LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA245), Aug 18, 2015: Schweizer 269C (N17YS), Las Vegas, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power during a practice autorotation for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB WPR15FA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA205), Jul 2, 2015: Schweizer 269C (N2096W), Newberg, OR, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The loss of translation/rotational power between the engine and the transmission due to the severe wear of the forward spline portion of the lower coupling drive shaft. The reason for the severe wear… - [NTSB CEN14CA513](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA513), Sep 22, 2014: Schweizer 269C (N1675U), Grand Forks, ND, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a tail rotor strike. - [NTSB CEN14LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA269), May 31, 2014: Schweizer 269C (N902CP), Temple, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: Ground resonance due to maintenance personnel’s improper inspection of the landing gear dampers, which resulted in the dampers operating outside of allowable limits. - [NTSB ERA14CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA080), Dec 28, 2013: Schweizer 269C (N2056J), White Plains, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor's failure to maintain airspeed during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent loss of control - [NTSB CEN13LA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA431), Jul 23, 2013: Schweizer 269C (N7507A), Gary, SD, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the engine connecting rod due to fatigue. - [NTSB ERA13LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA314), Jul 3, 2013: Sikorsky 269C (N888ZW), Burnham, ME, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain yaw control while operating out of ground effect at a low airspeed, which resulted in the loss of tail rotor effectiveness, an uncontrolled descent, and an in-flight… - [NTSB ERA13LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA300), Jun 22, 2013: Sikorsky 269C (N2091E), Lumberton, NJ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's movement of the throttle to the idle detent at the beginning of a practice autorotation, which was contrary to procedures and resulted in the engine hesitating during the power recovery… - [NTSB WPR13CA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA253), May 1, 2013: Schweizer 300C (N322MH), Hamilton, MT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control during a practice autorotation and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. - [NTSB CEN12CA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA431), Jul 6, 2012: Schweizer 269C (N565LH), Denton, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor and student pilot exceeded the helicopter's takeoff performance, which resulted in low rotor rpm and settling. - [NTSB CEN12LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA343), Jun 2, 2012: Schweizer 269C (N2196F), Denver, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The inadequately overhauled landing gear dampers that allowed initiation of a ground resonance event from which the pilot was unable to recover. Contributing to the accident was the overhaul… - [NTSB ERA12LA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA368), May 24, 2012: Schweizer 269C (N760DA), Piney Flats, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The mechanic’s improper maintenance of the main transmission aft pinion nut and belt drive system, which resulted in the uncoupling of the tail rotor driveshaft and the subsequent loss of helicopter… - [NTSB ERA12LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA362), May 24, 2012: Schweizer 269C (N7505Y), Asheville, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The use of an aftermarket skid shoe, which resulted in the skid shoe becoming caught on a runway centerline light during the run-on landing. - [NTSB WPR12CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA100), Feb 11, 2012: Schweizer 269C (N20536), Las Vegas, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the known wind conditions during a hovering maneuver, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and directional control. - [NTSB ERA11LA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA428), Jul 29, 2011: Schweizer 269C (N39SH), Darlington, MD, substantial damage. Probable cause: Inadequate maintenance of the helicopter's landing gear dampers, which resulted in a main rotor out-of-balance condition and ground resonance encounter. - [NTSB CEN11CA442](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA442), Jul 3, 2011: Schweizer 269C (N72DC), Katy, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm during a low-altitude maneuvering flight. - [NTSB CEN11LA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA397), Jun 15, 2011: Schweizer 269C (N2077E), Grand Forks, ND, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot's inadequate recovery from an autorotation and the CFI's delayed remedial action. - [NTSB WPR11CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA250), Jun 4, 2011: Schweizer 269C (N6128U), Las Vegas, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain while attempting a transition from hovering flight to forward flight over a mesa in windy, downdraft conditions. - [NTSB WPR10CA442](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA442), Aug 31, 2010: Schweizer 269C (N1534C), Caldwell, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of both pilots to maintain adequate main rotor RPM, the flight instructor's delayed remedial actions, and inadequate supervision of the flight. - [NTSB ERA10CA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA399), Aug 4, 2010: Schweizer 269C (N6143K), Baldwin, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of tail rotor effectiveness during a hover. - [NTSB CEN10LA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA408), Jul 19, 2010: Schweizer 269C (N410JM), Minden, NE, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate flare during an autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent rollover. - [NTSB CEN10CA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA390), Jul 9, 2010: Schweizer 269C (N9421G), Santa Rosa, NM, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while landing in gusty surface winds conditions. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate monitoring of… - [NTSB CEN10CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA183), Apr 4, 2010: Schweizer 269C (N67TK), Idledale, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor's delayed remedial actions to regain rotor rpm, resulting in a rapid descent and hard landing. - [NTSB ERA09CA542](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA542), Sep 26, 2009: Schweizer 269C (N233JA), Quarryville, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: An untrained bystander's attempt to marshal the helicopter, which resulted in the helicopter's inadvertent encounter with an object. - [NTSB CEN09LA575](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA575), Sep 5, 2009: Schweizer 269C (N626LH), Preston, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB WPR09LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA213), Apr 22, 2009: Schweizer 269C (N17YS), Las Vegas, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: Loss of engine power during approach for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX08LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA196), Jun 24, 2008: Schweizer 269C (N432MS), Buffalo, WY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's attempted downwind takeoff that resulted in an aborted takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB LAX08CA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA178), Jun 13, 2008: Schweizer 269C (N54LC), Cedar Valley, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the high density altitude. - [NTSB LAX08CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA138), Jun 2, 2008: Schweizer 300C (N1510A), Ogden, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot under instruction's encounter with a settling with power condition, and the flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm during the subsequent go-around. Also causal was the… - [NTSB NYC08CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA195), May 27, 2008: Schweizer 269C (N368HF), Mt. Olive, AL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor's inadequate remedial action following an encounter with ground resonance. - [NTSB LAX08CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA069), Feb 29, 2008: Schweizer 269C (N958CP), Las Vegas, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: The certificated flight instructor's delayed remedial action, and inadequate supervision while landing on a pinnacle. Factors contributing to the accident were the lack of suitable terrain for a… - [NTSB CHI08CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA020), Dec 5, 2007: Schweizer 269C (N75068), Hazelton, IN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor speed during the intentional autorotation, and his subsequent inability to reduce the descent rate prior to impact. A contributing factor was the… - [NTSB SEA08LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA035), Nov 21, 2007: Schweizer 269C (N61480), Newberg, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot's inadvertent application of the fuel shut off valve during flight. Contributing to the accident were the locations of the heater and fuel shutoff controls. - [NTSB SEA07CA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA220), Jul 30, 2007: Hughes 269C (N428MS), Three Forks, MT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during autorotation. The flight instructor's inadequate supervision was a factor. All 133: https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-269c/ntsb.md ## FAA accident and incident reports (161, newest 50) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Accident 20260705007569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260705007569A), Jul 5, 2026: Schweizer 269C (N907AL), Talkeetna, AK, Substantial damage. On an approximately 1 mile final, at 500'-600' AGL, pilot performed pre-landing checks and noticed abnormally high oil pressure reading. Oil pressure gauge… - [Accident 20250314003949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250314003949A), Mar 14, 2025: Schweizer 269C (N262LH), Mogadore, OH, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. On 03/14/2025 at 0704EDT a Schweizer, model 269C helicopter departed medina county airport (1G5) approximately 0617 local time enroute to wadsworth municipal… - [Accident 20241002018379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241002018379A), Oct 2, 2024: Schweizer 269C (N656RB), Montrose, CO, Substantial damage. On 10/02/2024, a pilot flying a Schweizer 269C helicopter with a registration number of [privacy data omitted] was taking [privacy data omitted] on a flight… - [Accident 20230701007619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230701007619A), Jul 1, 2023: Schweizer 269C (N9WZ), Macclenny, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot stated they started the helicopter and thought they felt something then lowered the collective, performe a magneto check and checked gauges, felt for… - [Accident 20230422004409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230422004409A), Apr 22, 2023: Schweizer 269C (N789LH), Springfield, TN, Substantial damage. On 04/22/2023 a rotorcraft crashed in a field south of Springfield-robertson county airport (M91) due to a reported loss of rotor RPM. Reported that rotorcraft… - [Accident 20220623010981A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220623010981A), Jun 23, 2022: Schweizer 269C (N2158T), Elkin, NC, Substantial damage. At 1055AM on June 23 2022 aircraft was at a 1500 MSL (500-600) AGL 3.5 Ese of kzef. 36.26N/80.72W. 1,037FT gnd elev. After departure the aircraft impacted a… - [Accident 20201107014879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201107014879A), Nov 7, 2020: Schweizer 269C (N2081G), Bowman, ND, Substantial damage. The pilot stated had was hovering and looking for a place to set down. He then saw a place he thought was suitable and landed. He stated as he landed the skid… - [Accident 20200623011299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200623011299A), Jun 23, 2020: Schweizer 269C (N202CC), Las Vegas, NV, Substantial damage. Aircraft departed the north Las Vegas airport for a part 61 training flight. After conducting flight training west of Las Vegas, Nevada, the CFI had the… - [Accident 20200621005859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200621005859A), Jun 21, 2020: Schweizer 269C (N298TH), Sheffield, TX, Substantial damage. On June 21, 2020, a Schweizer 269C bearing the registration number N298TH hit a fence while hovering. The helicopter impacted terrain resulting in substantial… - [Incident 20190524011159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190524011159I), May 24, 2019: Schweizer 269C (N269P), Riverside, CA, Minor damage. This part 91 flight was intended to be a supervised solo in the traffic pattern. Reported winds 290/05 knots. Student and CFI performed three dual traffic… - [Accident 20180613007719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180613007719A), Jun 13, 2018: Schweizer 269C (N557DC), North Las Vegas, NV, Substantial damage. On June 13, 2018 at approximately 1146 PST, at North Las Vegas airport (kvgt), a 1993 Schweizer 269C sustained substantial damage due to ground resonance. The… - [Accident 20170427021499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170427021499A), Apr 27, 2017: Schweizer 269C (N521AR), Florance, AZ, Substantial damage. On April 27, 2017 at approximately 1000 MST, N521AR, a schweitzer 269C helicopter, serial number S1785, made a hard landing in a cow pasture near florence, AZ.… - [Incident 20160531006359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160531006359I), May 31, 2016: Schweizer 269C (N789LH), Fort Worth, TX, Minor damage. On 05/31/2016 at approximately 1020 local time N789LH while practicing an "auto rotation" maneuver handed hard onto taxiway papa at Alliance Fort Worth airport… - [Accident 20151221020709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151221020709A), Dec 21, 2015: Schweizer 269C (N292B), Warrenton, MO, Destroyed. Pilot of N292B departed helisat flight training pad at approximately 21:15 CST on 12-21-15 for a night cross-country flight to a privately owned helipad close… - [Incident 20151003019329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151003019329I), Oct 3, 2015: Schweizer 269C (N557DC), Las Vegas, NV, Minor damage. Helicopter conducted an aerial photo flight of another helicopter that was in flight. The pilot stated she had difficulty maintaining altitude and conducted a… - [Accident 20150918016019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150918016019A), Sep 18, 2015: Schweizer 269C (N290R), Forest Grove, OR, Substantial damage. Helicopter, N290R, departed a 137 base in Forest Grove, Oregon at approximately 08:04 local time to ferry the helicopter to a field about 1 mile to the north.… - [Accident 20150823019979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150823019979A), Aug 23, 2015: Schweizer 269C (N315TV), Mesa, AZ, Destroyed. Pilot statement of accident , 8/23/15 "After a gecko 1 arrival southbound for csa ramp, the tower announced the winds were at 280 direction at 10 knots. I… - [Accident 20150818012719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150818012719A), Aug 18, 2015: Schweizer 269C (N17YS), North Las Vegas, NV, Substantial damage. On 8/18/2015, flight instructor and his student were practicing an autorotation at 4700 ft. when the engine quit and wouldn't restart. Helicopter continued… - [Accident 20150701009499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150701009499A), Jul 1, 2015: Schweizer 269C (N2096W), Newberg, OR, Destroyed, 2 fatal. While conducting night traffic pattern student training, helicopter experience an anomally on downwind leg turning to left base. Helicopter rapidily descended… - [Incident 20150502011939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150502011939I), May 2, 2015: Schweizer 269C (N890MW), Phoeix, AZ, No damage. Helicopter experienced rough running engine while transition phx sky harbor airspace enroute to a photo shoot. Pilot decided to execute a precautionary landing… - [Accident 20140922017309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140922017309A), Sep 22, 2014: Schweizer 269C (N1675U), Grand Forks, ND, Substantial damage. Weather was VMC with light to moderate headwinds for the runway. The flight was an instruction flight to prepare a commercial pilot for an additional flight… - [Accident 20140531009999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140531009999A), May 31, 2014: Schweizer 269C (N902CP), Temple, TX, Destroyed. Following landing the helicopter entered ground resonance. Airman elected to keep the aircraft on the ground and retarded the throttle. Resonance resulted in… - [Accident 20131228024809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131228024809A), Dec 28, 2013: Schweizer 269C (N2056J), White Plains, NY, Substantial damage. On December 28, 2013 at approximately 08:35 hours local (13:35Z) a Schweizer 269C (helicopter), s/n S1820 registration N2056J, was conducting auto-rotation… - [Incident 20131110022889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131110022889I), Nov 10, 2013: Schweizer 269C (N432MS), Laurel, MT, Minor damage. On 11/10/2013 at 1530, instructor and student after flight lesson proceeded with initial ground hover instruction during which the student applies sudden aft… - [Accident 20130723013379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130723013379A), Jul 23, 2013: Schweizer 269C (N7507A), Gary, SD, Substantial damage. On July 23, 2014 a pilot and 2 passengers departed in a Schweizer 269C helicopter from the canby, MN airport at approximately 1500 hours local for some local… - [Accident 20130703017269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130703017269A), Jul 3, 2013: Schweizer 269C (N888ZW), Burnham, ME, Substantial damage. On July 3, 2013, about 1800 eastern daylight time, a Sikorsky aircraft corporation (formerly Schweizer aircraft corporation) 269C, N888ZW, registered to and… - [Accident 20130622010149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130622010149A), Jun 22, 2013: Schweizer 269C (N2091E), Medford, NJ, Substantial damage. The pilot was demonstrating a straight in autorotative descent with a power recovery to his nonpilot passenger. The pilot ran out of rotor RPM, forward… - [Accident 20130501006319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130501006319A), May 1, 2013: Schweizer 269C (N322MH), Hamilton, MT, Substantial damage. Instructor initiated a simulated engine failure at approximately 400 feet AGL. The student did not respond quickly enough in lowering the collective even… - [Accident 20120706011979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120706011979A), Jul 6, 2012: Schweizer 269C (N565LH), Denton, TX, Substantial damage. On July 6, 2012 at 1620 local time N565LH, a HU-269C helicopter owned by longhorn helicopters inc crashed approximately 4 miles south of the Denton airport… - [Accident 20120602008889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120602008889A), Jun 2, 2012: Schweizer 269C (N2196F), Broomfield, CO, Destroyed. On 6/2/12, at aproximately 1135 local (MDT), a Schweizer 300C, N2196F, registered to top flight rotors, was destroyed on the ramp at Rocky Mountain metro… - [Accident 20120524010079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120524010079A), May 24, 2012: Schweizer 269C (N7505Y), Asheville, NC, Substantial damage. On may 24, 2012, N7505Y, a Schweizer 269C, helicopter operated by the owner and private pilot with a CFI on board was performing a "run on" landing at the… - [Accident 20120524009449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120524009449A), May 24, 2012: Schweizer 269C (N760DA), Piney Flats, TN, Substantial damage. Description: approach was being made to home heliport when a mechanical malfunction caused a high pitch whine and loss of tailrotor effectiveness. Full… - [Accident 20120211002499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120211002499A), Feb 11, 2012: Schweizer 269C (N20536), Las Vegas, NV, Substantial damage. Pilot stated that he was demonstrating a hovering turn around a point, described as being a car tire. As the aircraft entered a downwind condition the pilot… - [Incident 20120129000589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120129000589I), Jan 29, 2012: Nanchang China CJ-6 (N269P), Millington, TN, Minor damage. N269P departed general dewitt spain airport at 1430 on 29 January, 2012, to practice landings. [privacy data omitted] Received a weather briefing from AWOS,… - [Incident 20110905020609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110905020609I), Sep 5, 2011: Schweizer 269C (N17YS), Orlando, FL, Minor damage. N17YS a Schweizer 269S rotorcraft piloted by a student pilot with a flight instructor onboard struck the tail rotor during auto-rotation, Orlando, FL. - [Accident 20110729017649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110729017649A), Jul 29, 2011: Schweizer 269C (N39SH), Darlington, MD, Destroyed. N39SH was landing at one of the owners private heliports [privacy data omitted]. According to the pilot he touched down and reduced the collective and… - [Accident 20110703013639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110703013639A), Jul 3, 2011: Schweizer 269C (N72DC), Fulshear, TX, Substantial damage. At approximately 1215 CDT, aircraft impacted the ground in a rice field 5.5 miles nw of covey trails airport (X09). Pilot states that he was performing aerial… - [Accident 20110614014709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110614014709A), Jun 14, 2011: Schweizer 269C (N2077E), Grand Forks, ND, Substantial damage. During landing phase of simulated engine failure to termination with power two of the three main rotor blade tips contacted the tail boom. Damage to two blades… - [Accident 20110604010779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110604010779A), Jun 4, 2011: Schweizer 269C (N6128U), Jean, NV, Substantial damage. Pilot conducted a pinnicle approach downwind. Upon attempting to hover aircraft pilot experienced settling with power. While executing a takeoff aircraft… - [Incident 20110313003809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110313003809I), Mar 13, 2011: Schweizer 269C (N958CP), Orlando, FL, Minor damage. The tail rotor transmission driven spline retaining nut lost its torque and backed out, causing the tail rotor drive shaft to move forward until the forward… - [Accident 20100831042559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100831042559A), Aug 31, 2010: Schweizer 269C (N1534C), Caldwell, ID, Substantial damage. [privacy data omitted] - [Accident 20100804042899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100804042899A), Aug 4, 2010: Schweizer 269C (N6143K), Jacksonville, FL, Substantial damage. The pilot stated while in a hover the tail began to whip around to the right. He corrected by adding left pedal but it did not stop rotating. The helicopter… - [Accident 20100717045479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100717045479A), Jul 17, 2010: Schweizer 269C (N410JM), Minden, NE, Substantial damage. Pilot and one passenger were on a cross-country flight from kearney, Nebraska, to Minden Nebraska, at a cruising altitiude of 400 feet AGL. Cruising speed was… - [Accident 20100707041409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100707041409A), Jul 7, 2010: Schweizer 269C (N9421G), Santa Rosa, NM, Substantial damage. On July 7, 2010 at 1800 MST, a Schweizer 269C, N9421G, sustained substantial damage as a result of a hard landing in Santa Rosa, NM, while on a cross country… - [Accident 20100404031119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100404031119A), Apr 4, 2010: Schweizer 269C (N67TK), Morrison, CO, Substantial damage. On 4/4/2010 a Schweizer 269C crashed while attempting to do a Pinnacle approach and landing on mt Morrison Colorado. The pilot was being instructed by a CFI.… - [Incident 20091023021279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091023021279I), Oct 23, 2009: Hughes 269C (N6128U), Las Vegas, NV, Minor damage. On October 23, 2009 helicopter Schweizer 269C, N612U left kvgt for flight training at approximately 11:45AM. Flight instructor and student pilot were… - [Accident 20090926049759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090926049759A), Sep 26, 2009: Schweitzer 269C (N233JA), Quarryville, PA, Substantial damage. During a hovering manuever, aircraft landing skid contacted a wooden statue, located adjacent to intended landing site, resulting in dynamic rollover. - [Accident 20090905019529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090905019529A), Sep 5, 2009: Schwei 269C (N626LH), Pottsboro, TX, Substantial damage. Accident occurred in lake texoma near grand pappy point on 09/05/2009 at approximately 15:15. The engine lost power as the helicopter was climbing between 350… - [Accident 20090422004549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090422004549A), Apr 22, 2009: Hughes 269C (N17YS), Las Vegas, NV, Substantial damage. (-23) On 4/22/2009, PIC [privacy data omitted] was demonstrating a pinnacle approach to his student within the foothills adjacent to the northwest practice… - [Incident 20081126854739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20081126854739I), Nov 26, 2008: Hughes 269C (N557DC), Miami, FL, No damage. (-23) During a 14CFR 141 training flight the instructor pilot heard a bang (pop) sound from engine and noticed an engine RPM drop. The engine was running rough… All 161: https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-269c/incidents.md ## Service difficulty reports (118, newest 50) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 2026F00166](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026F00166), Jul 28, 2026: SUPPORT FRAME. CRACKED. LEFT AFT AIRFRAME CLUSTER FITTING THAT ATTACHES TO REAR CROSSMEMBER, LANDING GEAR, AND TAIL-BOOM SUPPORT STRUT WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING A VISUAL PREFLIGHT INSPE - [SDR BY8S2014092600566](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BY8S2014092600566), Sep 13, 2014: MAGNETO. FAILED. COMPLETE RT MAGNETO IGNITION FAILURE/NO OUTPUT. MAGNETO FAILED PRIOR TO SCHEDULED HOUR INSPECTION. - [SDR 2014FA0000546](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2014FA0000546), Sep 13, 2014: MAGNETO. FAILED. COMPLETE RT MAGNETO IGNITION FAILURE WITH NO OUTPUT. MAGNETO FAILED PRIOR TO SCHEDULED INSPECTION. - [SDR FAA20140910000001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FAA20140910000001), Aug 23, 2014: SENSOR. DETACHED. THE ENGINE STOPPED DUE TO LACK OF OIL. THE OIL TEMPERATURE SENSOR, AND CRUSH WASHER WERE FOUND HANGING BY ITS ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT - [SDR 2011FA0000183](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000183), Mar 18, 2011: TAIL ROTOR. DAMAGED. ODOR OF BURNING LUBRICANT, EXCESSIVE VIBRATION, FORCED A SUCCESSFUL OFF AIRPORT LANDING. FOUND AFT "H" FRAME BEARING, PN 269A5050-56, SEIZED, OVERHEATED, DRIVES - [SDR 2011FA0000027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000027), Jan 14, 2011: THRUST BEARING. MISMANUFACTURED. (OG5S) DURING 800 HR, 12 AND 24 MONTH INSP, THE MAIN ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT WAS FOUND TO BE WORN JUST ABOVE THE MAIN ROTOR THRUST BEARING. UPON FUTHER INSP, THE WEAR - [SDR 2010FA0001006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0001006), Sep 17, 2010: PIN. WORN. DURING 200 HR INSP WEAR MARKS WERE FOUND ON THE BOTTOM OF BOTH FUEL TANKS, CAUSED BY ATTACH PIN PN MS20392-2C47 USED ON STRAP ASSY. PN 269A8329-23. DETAILED INS - [SDR 2010FA0000443](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000443), Apr 30, 2010: STRUT. BROKEN. (OG5S) DURING UNSCHEDULED MX THE LOWER DRIVE SUPPORT STRUT WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED 90 PERCENT THROUGH THE TUBE WHERE THE UPPER ATTACH LUG IS WELDED. UPON REMOVA - [SDR 2009FA0000920](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000920), Sep 29, 2009: GEARBOX. LEAKING. PILOT NOTE THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX WAS LEAKING. GEARBOX WAS CLEANED WITH SOLVENT AND AIR DRIED AND THEN GROUND RAN FOR 2-3 MIN. LEAKAGE AND CRACK WERE NOTED IN A - [SDR CA090126006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090126006), Jan 26, 2009: BOLT. BROKEN. OPERATING A SCHWEIZER 269 C MODEL SERIAL NUMBER S1575 TSN 6449.5 THE CONICAL BRGS WERE REPLACE WITH NEW AT 6338.8 AND A NEW BOLT WAS INSTALLED AT THIS TIME P/N - [SDR GLQ2008F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLQ2008F00000), Sep 11, 2008: NUT. DAMAGED. ROUTINE INSPECTION OF TRANSIENT ACFT REVEALED BOTH UPPER PULLEY FWD BEARING RETAINER CAP ATTACH BOLT NUTS LOOSE-APPROX Q.5 THREADS ONLY ENGAGED. THESE WERE SERV - [SDR 2008FA0000271](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000271), Apr 3, 2008: LINE. LEAKING. FUEL LEAKING FROM GASCOLATOR INLET LINE, APPROX 5.0 HRS SINCE NEW. (K) - [SDR CA080212005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA080212005), Feb 8, 2008: LINK. DISCONNECTED. (CAN) THE COTTER PIN SECURING THE IDLE MIXTURE LINK BLOCK TO THE MIXTURE CONTROL ARM BECAME DISLODGED. THIS ALLOWED THE MIXTURE LINK BLOCK TO BECOME DISCONNECTE - [SDR 2007FA0000697](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000697), Jul 11, 2007: CONDENSER. DISCONNECTED. SPRING CLIP ON TERMINAL WIRE CAME OFF ALLOWING WIRE TO DISCONNECT. (K) - [SDR 2007FA0000688](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000688), Jul 10, 2007: BRACKET. LOOSE. ALTERNATOR BRACKET LOOSE AT ENGINE BOSS. BOLT CAUSES DAMAGE TO ENGINE CRANKCASE WHEN LOOSE. FRETTING OF ARM AND ENGINE CRANKCASE OCCURS. (K) - [SDR 2007FA0000510](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000510), Jun 18, 2007: LOCK NUT. BACKED OUT. DURING GROUND RUNUP, PILOT NOTICED TAIL ROTOR NOT SPINNING. AIRCRAFT SHUTDOWN AND RETURNED TO HANGER. UPON DISASSEMBLY IT WAS NOTED THAT THE NUT PN 269A6029 THA - [SDR 2007FA0000561](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000561), May 25, 2007: BUSHING. WORN. ENGINE MOUNTED THROTTLE LINKAGE BUSHINGS WORN. FOUND ON INSPECTION WITH EXCESSIVE PLAY. PROBABLY OCCURRED DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION OR LACK OF SUBRICATION. REC - [SDR BS2R2120003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BS2R2120003), Nov 17, 2006: PULLEY BRACKET. BROKEN. ONE OF THE TWO BELT DRIVE CLUTCH ACTUATOR CABLE PULLEY BRACKETS BROKE CLEAN ACROSS BETWEEN THE FRAME MOUNT HOLE AND THE PULLEY MOUNT HOLE DURING ENGAGEMENT OF T - [SDR 2006FA0001170](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0001170), Nov 17, 2006: BRACKET. BROKEN. ONE OF THE BELT DRIVE CLUTCH ACTUATION SYSTEM CABLE PULLEY BRACKETS (1 OF 2 P/N 269A5472) BROKE CLEAN ACROSS BETWEEN THE PULLEY AND ITS FRAME MOUNT HOLES DURING - [SDR AU510001955](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510001955), Dec 9, 2005: SHAFT. LOOSE. (AUS) LATERAL CYCLIC CONTROL BELLCRANK LOOSE. DISASSEMBLY AND INVESTIGATION OF THE TRANSMISSION FOUND THAT THE BELLCRANK MOUNTING SHAFT ATTACHED TO THE TRANSMIS - [SDR CA060303016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060303016), Nov 25, 2005: VALVE. INCORRECT. FUEL SYSTEM SENDER INCORRECT VALVE. REPLACED SENDER. - [SDR CA050825001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050825001), Aug 17, 2005: RING. FAILED. (CAN) HEAVY OIL CONSUMPTION CYLINDER NR 3. OIL RING NOT PERFORMING ITS WORK. REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIR. REINSTALLED CYLINDER. - [SDR 2005FA0000418](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000418), Jan 7, 2005: SHAFT. WORN. DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION GREASE IN LOWER PULLEY SHAFT HAD A RUSTY (BROWN) COLOR (NOTE: ANDEROL GREASE IS BLACK). UPON INSPECTION PART HAS 414.2 HOURS SINCE NEW, - [SDR CA041124003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA041124003), Nov 22, 2004: ROTOR SHAFT. BROKEN. (CAN) ON RUN UP MAGNETO CHECK, FOUND LT MAG INOP. LT MAG REMOVED AND INSPECTED, ROTOR GEAR WAS FOUND SEPARATED FROM ROTOR SHAFT. RT MAGNETO WAS INSPECTED IN THE - [SDR CA060303015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060303015), May 30, 2004: INDICATOR. FAILED. OIL PRESSURE UNSERVICEABLE. REPLACED CLUSTER ASSEMBLY. - [SDR AUS20040413](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20040413), May 14, 2004: BOLT. SEPARATED. (AUS) GOVERNOR LINKAGE BOLT SEPARATED. LOSS OF ENGINE CONTROL RESULTED IN AUTO ROTATION AND HEAVY LANDING WITH SOME MINOR DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. - [SDR H592004F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/H592004F00000), Feb 28, 2004: SPLINE. SLIPPED. LEVEL FLIGHT, THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT STARTED SLIPPING. TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT SPLINES STRIPED. ON FRONT HALF OF SHAFT, STUDENT ENTERED AN AUTOROTATION AND AIR - [SDR AUS20040136](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20040136), Feb 27, 2004: FUEL CONTROL. FAULTY. (AUS) ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT FAULTY. INVESTIGATION FOUND PRESSURE ON THE MIXTURE ARM CHANGED THE FUEL FLOW RATE CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STOP. - [SDR AUS20040085](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20040085), Feb 8, 2004: SEAL. WORN. (AUS) ENGINE CRANKSHAFT SEAL LEAKING. INVESTIGATION FOUND SEAL HAD DISINTEGRATED AROUND THE SEALING LIP. THIS IS A REPLACEMENT SEAL AFTER THE SEAL FAILURE IN MD - [SDR AUS20040084](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20040084), Feb 7, 2004: SEAL. WORN. (AUS) ENGINE CRANKSHAFT SEAL LEAKING. INVESTIGATION FOUND SEAL HAD DISINTEGRATED AROUND THE SEALING LIP. - [SDR CA030703013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030703013), Jun 18, 2003: ENGINE. FLAMED OUT. (CAN) SUDDEN ENGINE FLAMES AND A CONTINUOUS LOSS OF SUBSTANTIAL POWER. EMERGENCY LANDING CARRIED OUT. THE ENGINE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY TSB. ADDITIONAL REPOR - [SDR AUS20030615](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030615), Jun 9, 2003: PINION GEAR. FAILED. (AUS) MAIN TRANSMISSION TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT PINION FAILED IN AREA LOCATED JUST IN FRONT OF THE THREADED AREA ALLOWING THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE TO SEPARATE. AIRCRA - [SDR AUS20030521](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030521), May 17, 2003: FRAME. CRACKED. (AUS) FUSELAGE FRAME RT CLUSTER CRACKED. - [SDR AUS20020700](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020700), Jul 12, 2002: CARBURETOR. FAULTY. (AUS) NEWLY FITTED ENGINE CARBURETTOR WAS UNABLE TO LEAN THE MIXTURE USING THE MIXTURE SCREW. - [SDR AUS20020649](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020649), Jun 17, 2002: BEARING. FAILED. (AUS) MAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT BEARING DISINTEGRATED. TAILROTOR DRIVESHAFT TWISTED UP AT TRANSMISSION END. - [SDR AUS20020610](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20020610), Jun 15, 2002: BOLT. BROKEN. (AUS) TAIL ROTOR FORK BOLT BROKEN IN HALF. - [SDR AUS20011318](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20011318), Dec 11, 2001: BRACKET. CRACKED. (AUS) LOWER DRIVE PULLEY SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED. ONE ATTACHMENT LUGSEPARATED. - [SDR AUS20011251](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20011251), Nov 19, 2001: DAMPER. LOOSE. (AUS) LH REAR LANDING GEAR DAMPER UPPER CAP UNSCREWED AND SEPARATED FROM PISTON. SUSPECT CAUSED BY VIBRATION. - [SDR AUS20011055](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20011055), Sep 30, 2001: FRAME. CRACKED. (AUS) FUSELAGE FRAME CRACKED AT LT CLUSTER. FOUND VISUALLY AND CONFIRMED USING DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION. AIRCRAFT HAD OPERATED FOR 192.2 HOURS SINCE AD/HU269/57 - [SDR CA010724035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA010724035), Jul 10, 2001: BLADE. DAMAGED. (CAN) ON INSPECTION OF OPPOSITE TAIL ROTOR BLADE, THIS TAIL ROTOR BLADE WAS FOUND TO HAVE NO ABRAISON STRIP ON LEADING EDGE OF BLADE. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALE - [SDR CA010724034](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA010724034), Jul 10, 2001: BLADE. CRACKED. (CAN) ON DAILY INSPECTION OUTBOARD PART OF BLADE SKIN WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. CRACK IS FORMED AROUND TIP BLOCK ON BLADE. THE CRACK IS APPROX. 3 INCHES LONG, ST - [SDR AUS20010479](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20010479), Apr 6, 2001: RETAINER. WORN. (AUS) THERMOFIT SLEEVE WORN ON RETAINER. - [SDR AU001170](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU001170), Dec 8, 2000: KEY. DISINTEGRATED. (AUS) NO3 CYLINDER EXHAUST VALVE SPRING LOCKING KEYS SHATTERED BUT WERE STILL HOLDING THE SPRINGS IN PLACE. CAP PNO MS13998-3 ALSO HADSEVERAL CHIPS MISSING. THE - [SDR CA000530017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000530017), May 18, 2000: BOOT. TORN. (CAN)WHILE PERFORMING A POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE PILOT NOTED GREASE ON THE FAN HOUSING (SCROLL ASSY). INSPECTION SHOWED A TEAR ON BOOT 269A-5473 INSTALLED ON - [SDR 20000505SH034](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000505SH034), Mar 29, 2000: SWASHPLATE. BINDING. INTERMITTENT T/R PEDAL BINDING. (X) - [SDR CA991004031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA991004031), Aug 31, 1999: CYLINDER. WORN. (CAN) POWER LOSS EXPERIENCED DUE TO STICKY VALVES. - [SDR 99ZZZX2210](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2210), May 12, 1999: PULLEY. DAMAGED. ALTERNATOR PULLEY COOLING FINS BECAME DETACHED FROM PULLEY CAUSING ALTERNATOR TO VIBRATE OFF ENGINE SHEARING BRACKET BOLTS. INSTALLED NEW BOLTS AND ALTERNATOR. - [SDR 99ZZZX2160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2160), May 1, 1999: ALTERNATOR. DAMAGED. ALTERNATOR PULLEY COOLING FINS BECAME DETACHED FROM PULLEY CAUSING ALTERNATOR TO VIBRATE OFF ENGINE SHEARING BRACKET BOLTS. INSTALLED NEW BOLTS AND ALTERNATOR. - [SDR 99ZZZX239](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX239), Nov 12, 1998: BEARING. FAILED. WHILE IN-FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED SLIGHT VIBRATION COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND A DROP IN OIL PRESSURE STARTING TO OCCUR. PILOT OPTED FOR A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. UP - [SDR 99ZZZX237](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX237), Nov 9, 1998: STRUT. CRACKED. ONE INCH CRACK LOCATED AT UPPER PART OF DRIVE PULLEY FRAME STRUT ASSEMBLY. CRACK ORIGINATED AT WELD. All 118: https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-269c/reports.md ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Hughes 269C](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269c): 74 registered aircraft, registry code 4470504 - [Schweizer HUGHES 269C](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-hughes-269c): 4 registered aircraft, registry code 8059500 - [Schweizer RSG 269C](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-rsg-269c): 3 registered aircraft, registry code 8059498 - [Sikorsky 269C](https://openairdocs.org/model/sikorsky-269c): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 8140301 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.