Schweizer 269C

FAA incident reports · 154

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Accident 20080613834339AHughes 269C · Cedar Valley, UT(-23) The aircraft was destroyed upon impact with the ground; high temperature and the high airport elevation along with the airman's lack of experience in high density altitudes, and excessive weight of the helicopter due to the extra fuel was a major factor…Jun 13, 2008 · N54LC · DestroyedAccident 20080602835879AHughes 269C · Ogden, UT(-23) During the conduct of a 14 CFR part 61 training flight the crew decided to perform a pinnacle/ridge approach and landing. They conducted a high area reconnaissance and a 500 ft AGL oge (out of ground effect power check) and it appeared there was…Jun 2, 2008 · N1510A · Substantial damageAccident 20080527838579AScwzer 269C · Gardendale, AL(-23)The pilot in command (flight instructor) stated that when he attempted to land the helicopter from a hover, the helicopter encountered what he identified as ground resonance. The pilot stated that he rolled the throttle off immediately. This improper…May 27, 2008 · N368HF · Substantial damageAccident 20080229011589AHughes 269C · Mount Charlest, NV(-23) Helicopter, N958CP, owned by [privacy data omitted] and operated for instruction CFR 14 part 61 crashed doing pinnacle landings on the west side of the north west practice area near mount charleston, Nevada. Instructor practicing pinnacle landing with a…Feb 29, 2008 · N958CP · Substantial damageIncident 20080115000609IHughes 269C · Carlsbad, CA(-23) 1) Helicopter departed palomar airport (crq) for a training flight to oceanside airport (ocn). On return flight back to crq, emergency low level light illuminated and the helicopter made a landing on the beach. The instructor called the home base, a…Jan 15, 2008 · N7507U · No damageAccident 20071121827919AHughes 269C · Newberg, OR(-23) Student pilot reported that 5 minutes after departure from Newberg, Oregon, at 1500 ft MSL, enroute to aurora, Oregon, the engine made a strange sound and abruptly quit running. Engine power setting was reported in green arc for cruise flight prior to…Nov 21, 2007 · N61480 · DestroyedAccident 20070729014239AHughes 269C · Three Forks, MT(-23) Schweizer N428MS departed galletin field (bzn) bozeman, Montana enroute to Three Forks Airport (9S5) Three Forks Montana. Upon arriving at Three Forks Airport the instructor and student discussed the crosswind on how it would affect the maneuvers.…Jul 29, 2007 · N428MS · Substantial damageAccident 20070628831969AHughes 269C · Slidell, LA(-23) Single-engine helicopter encountered settling with power resulting in a hard landing on a marsh land. The 3400 hour commercial pilot was hovering the helicopter at approximately 100 feet above the ground (AGL) whle performimg a wildlife/mapping survey,…Jun 28, 2007 · N292B · Substantial damageIncident 20061208030159IHughes 269C · Grand Forks, ND(-23) During training flight engine started running rough. CFI made precautionary landing with no damage incurred. Aircraft was inspected by maintenance provider. No problem noted. Aircraft runup normal and aircraft returned to base.Dec 8, 2006 · N75105 · No damageIncident 20060917019349IHughes 269C · Auburn, WA(-23) 09/17/2006, Ground handling bar fell through a roof onto a deck. Ground handling bar came out of mounting bracket. Pilot stated he did check this before take off.Sep 17, 2006 · N20536Incident 20060717018589IHughes 269C · Stockton, CA(-23) Pj helicopters inc. contracted with san juaquin sheriff dept. To conduct reconnoscense of marajuana fields. During their mission the pilot inadvertently clipped a power line with the tail rotor. The pilot immediately landed, inspected the aircraft with…Jul 17, 2006 · N29PJ · Minor damageAccident 20060616015189AHughes 269C · Grand Forks, ND(-23) On 6/16/2006 at 1930 CDT, a HU-300-C, N1675U, owned by the university of north dakota and piloted by [privacy data omitted] as flight instructor sustained substantial damage by striking the tail rotor while maneuvering during a 180 degree auto…Jun 16, 2006 · N1675U · Substantial damageAccident 20060606013019AHughes 269C · Griffith, IN(-23) Pilot and new pilot for the lake county sheriff's department went out to practice with this aircraft. Pilot started to practice an autorotation, which turned into a real autorotation when the engine failed. Sufficient energy was not maintained in the…Jun 6, 2006 · N54LC · Substantial damageAccident 20060515030499AHughes 269C · Boise, ID(-23) During an FAR 141 training flight, the instructor pilot and the student pilot performed a simulated engine out autorotation training maneuver. The throttle of the helicopter was rolled to the closed position to simulate the engine failure. Shortly after…May 15, 2006 · N2096W · Substantial damageAccident 20060512008459AHughes 269C · Lees Summit, MO(-23) According to the CFI, his instructor student entered autorotation with intention of touching down on cfi's private property. It became apparent that they would not clear a tree line and reach the landing area due to strong winds, so the CFI attempted to…May 12, 2006 · N7506L · Substantial damageAccident 20060504006779AHughes 269C · Kings Park, NY(-23) The aircraft departed hpn, where it is based, at approximately 0845 am and proceeded to isp on an instructional flight. On the return flight to hpn at approximately 1200 feet, a rapid knocking sound was heard followed by a loss of oil pressure and a…May 4, 2006 · N38DM · Substantial damageAccident 20060418006289AHughes 269C · Denton, TX(-23) On April 18, 2006, at approximately 1111 LCL, a Schweizer 269-C helicopter, N209LH, sustained substantial damage after impacting the ground approximately two miles west of the Denton Municipal Airport (kdto), Denton, TX. The flight instructor [privacy…Apr 18, 2006 · N209LH · Substantial damageIncident 20060223002079IHughes 269C · Billings, MT(-23) Instructor states that during an instrument instructional flight the engine suddenly became very rough, the instructor took control and entered an autorotation performing a partial power recovery to a touchdown. No sustained injuries and the aircraft…Feb 23, 2006 · N432MSAccident 20051118030309AHughes 269C · Manhatten, KS(-23) Pilot was conducting a solo cross country flight for the purpose of meeting the requirements of 14 CFR 61.109(c). Pilot reported hearing a "low-rotor" audio alert, after which he executed an autorotation procedure. The helicopter touched down in a…Nov 18, 2005 · N400PD · Substantial damageAccident 20050519009709AHughes 269C · Pueblo, CO(-23) Training flt in traffic pattern for rw 26L @kpub. 1st three patterns completed successfully w/normal approach on first, and steep approach on next two. 4th pattern was uneventful until end of steep approach. At about 10' AGL the helo began losing RPM.…May 19, 2005 · N958CP · Substantial damageAccident 20050319009599AHughes 269C · Leet, WV(-23) NTSB metallurgist reports what appears to be progressive cracking on the aft end of the main rotor transmission pinion which was found fractured post emergency landing.Mar 19, 2005 · N61193 · Substantial damageAccident 20041211033969AHughes 269C · Ontario, CA(-23) While conducting a practical test for issuance of a private pilot certificate, the pilot examiner retarded the throttle to the engine idle stop to simulate a power failure in accordance with area of operation viii, task b. of the practical test…Dec 11, 2004 · N130JS · Substantial damageAccident 20041016026379AHughes 269C · Diamondhead, MS(-23) Airman made precautionary landing to fix stuck floor mike on opposite side of cockpit. On takeoff the aircraft experienced loss of tailrotor effectiveness. Airman landed aircraft again, coming down in long grass. The heat from the exhaust stack caused…Oct 16, 2004 · N119DM · DestroyedAccident 20040726017869AHughes 269C · Homedale, ID(-23) Pilot lost engine power at low altitude during corn pollination operations and executed an emergency landing, causing substantial damage to aircraft. Preliminary inspection of engine indicates that it was not producing sufficient compression. Further…Jul 26, 2004 · N62126 · Substantial damageAccident 20040709016019AHughes 269C · Mcmurray, WA(-23) In cruise flight near Mcmurray, WA, a bang was heard coming from engine. There was a loss of power. Pilot set up for an emergency landing in "clear cut". Engine was continuing to run but would not produce power. Upon reapplication of power the engine…Jul 9, 2004 · N56PH · Substantial damageAccident 20040613011509AHughes 269C · Denver, CO(-23) The flight of N2062N originated at the jefferson county airport (bjc) with Mr. Larry j. felton as pilot in command. The aircraft made normal approach to runway 17R at the Centennial Airport (apa). During final segment of the approach the pilot…Jun 13, 2004 · N2062N · Substantial damageAccident 20040228021119AHughes 269C · Media, PA(-23) Student pilot flying solo experienced tail rotor failure. While attempting an emergency landing in an open field the student demolished the aircraft as a result of the main rotor making ground contact.Feb 28, 2004 · N75070 · DestroyedAccident 20031018027859AHughes 269C · Fenton, MI(-23) Aircraft had been performing steep bank turns over lake copneconic, near Fenton, MI. Helicopter had leveled out, crossing the lake at very low altitude. Mr. Brasher had asked his passenger if he had ever "skiied" in an helicopter. His passenger stated…Oct 18, 2003 · N456JP · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20030724017849AHughes 269C · Snohomish, WA(-23) While performing 180 degree practice autorotation (termination with power), the instructor allowed the student to over flare on the power recovery causing the tail stinger and tail rotor blade to make ground contact.Jul 24, 2003 · N53KF · Substantial damageAccident 20030628013229AHughes 269C · Bountiful, UT(-23) On 06/28/03, at 1748 MDT, N3623U, a Schweizer 269C helicopter piloted by paul michael taylor, sustained substantial damage while being repositioned at the Bountiful Skypark airport. Witnesses reported that the helicopter was facing slightly west of true…Jun 28, 2003 · N3623U · Substantial damageAccident 20030515009049AHughes 269C · New Canaan, CT(-23) At 1200 ft AGL, a/c experienced a partial loss of power and crash landed.May 15, 2003 · N109JS · Substantial damageIncident 20030502010029IHughes 269C · Macomb Township, MI(-23) Helicopter was on approach to land at uiz, there was a loss of power. A auto-rotation and a hard landing was experienced. The helicopter was landed upright without hitting the tail boom with the main rotor blades. Damage was noticed to both cross beams…May 2, 2003 · N103WP · Minor damageAccident 20030104001089AHughes 269C · Collinsville, CA(-23) There is no indication at this time that the crash of N98TH was due to failure of the engine or any other component of the aircraft. The coroner's report indicated that the coronary arteries showed severe arteriosclerosis with approximately 90%…Jan 4, 2003 · N98TH · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20021218034469AHughes 269C · Losbanos, CA(-23) Aircraft was on initial maintenance check flight after the installation of an overhauled engine. As the aircraft was returning to the airport, (lsn) the pilot reported that at approx. 500FT. AGL. The aircraft engine lost power that required an…Dec 18, 2002 · N642KC · Substantial damageAccident 20020820023469AHughes 269C · Denver, CO(-23) Aircraft was doing auto rotation instruction. Two auto-rotations had been done previously, on the day of the accident. As the aircraft was slowing and nearly stopped, there was a sudden drop to the aft and left and a loud "bang" was heard by the crew.…Aug 20, 2002 · N7508L · Substantial damageAccident 20020816022239AHughes 269C · Haleyville, AL(-23) On August 16, 200, about 2110 CDT, a Schweizer 269C, N269FW, registered to freedom flight LLC, departed tuscaloosa Alabama enroute to russellville Alabama. While enroute to russellville the helicopter experienced engine problems and made a forced…Aug 16, 2002 · N269FW · Substantial damageAccident 20020513013569AHughes 269C · Phoenix, AZ(-23) Instructor took controls and said "watch this" and then proceeded to demonstrate a maneuver he was unable to recover from. The maneuver was supposed to be an autorotation with a 180 degree turn from 400 ft AGL, but he lost airspeed and altitude and RPM…May 13, 2002 · N577TA · No damageAccident 20020414006369AHughes 269C · Scottsdale, AZ(.19) See NTSB #LAX02LA137 (-23) instructor was letting student lift aircraft from a slight slope, right skid low. As student applied collective at 3100 RPM a vibration occured, the instructor took controls lowered collective and reduced throttle, vibration…Apr 14, 2002 · N324PH · No damageIncident 20020220003649IHughes 269C · Denver, CO(-23) During simulated autorotation, the aircraft experienced a hard landing. The aircraft received minor airframe damage. Wind conditions were gusty and terrain along the approach path was irregular.Feb 20, 2002 · N103CP · Minor damageAccident 20010808022129AHughes 269C · Cicero, NY(-23) On August 8, 2001, at 0900 EST a Schweizer 269-C, s/n S1812, N1281R, registered to Mr. Frank tantaglia, and operated by highland helicopters inc., experienced a hard landing at Michael's airport in Cicero, new york. The pilot, Mr. Daniel oot, said, "I…Aug 8, 2001 · N1281R · No damageAccident 20010804037249AHughes 269C · Waterloo, IN(.19) On August 4, 2001, at 2219 eastern standard time, a Schweizer 269C, N6129M, owned and piloted by a private pilot, was destroyed on impact with terrain and fire approximately 2 sm east of Waterloo, Indiana. Night visual meteorological conditions…Aug 4, 2001 · N6129M · No damage · 2 fatalAccident 20010714019019AHughes 269C · Walker, MN(.19) On July 14, 2001, about 2015 central daylight time, a Schweizer 269C, N61434, piloted by a commercial pilot, sustained substantial damage on impact with vehicles and terrain on take off near a parking lot near Walker, Minnesota. The sight seeing flight…Jul 14, 2001 · N61434 · No damageAccident 20010318003499AHughes 269C · Ojai, CA(.19) On March 18, 2001, about 1800 hours PST, a Schweizer 269C helicopter N6123A, was destroyed when it collided with terrain and rolled over near Ojai, California. Sun air aviation LLC was operating the helicopter under the provisions of 14 CFR part 91. The…Mar 18, 2001 · N6123A · No damageAccident 20010127029699AHughes 269C · Damon, TX(.4) On January 27, 2001, at 1600 central standard time, a Schweizer 269C helicopter, N99DK, was substantially damaged when it rolled over during takeoff near Damon, Texas. The helicopter was registered to cape atlantic landowners association, inc., of new…Jan 27, 2001 · N99DK · Substantial damageIncident 20001103021249IHughes 269C · Kansas City, MO(-23) See attached pilot statement and accompanying supervisor statement. Damage to N645KC limited to tail rotor (t/r) blades, t/r drive shaft, and tail boom drill holes. No damage to tail skid, vertical stabilizer, landing skids, and oleo struts. Type of…Nov 3, 2000 · N645KC · Minor damageAccident 20000725008019AHughes 269C · Sherman, TX(-23) On approach to landing at approx 20' AGL acft engine surged and yawed right. Pilot reduced throttle and collective and applied aft cyclic. Just prior to ground contact pilot applied collective for landing. Acft impacted ground approx 5' from edge of…Jul 25, 2000 · N298SH · No damageAccident 20000719011969AHughes 269C · Cave Creek, AZ(-23) While flying at approx. 2500/2600 ft (AGL) in the Cave Creek, AZ area the pilot made a normal approach to a rural opening in the desert near spurcrossing and yucca roads. He came to a hover approx. ten(10) ft. (AGL). The rotor RPM suddenly decayed. The…Jul 19, 2000 · N577TA · No damageAccident 20000613007929AHughes 269C · Topeka, KS(-23) Police heli was circling a home improvement store where a burglar alarm had sounded. Police officers were inside while heli N9488F was circling outside. The heli was equipped with nigth surveilance equip. While circling nw of the store, the heli began…Jun 13, 2000 · N9488F · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 20000326012839AN698SM · New Ulm, TX(-23) When flying a passenger and cargo to a remote landing area the pilot manuevered his heli. To land within 10 feet of a seismic survey electronic junction box. While still at a hover, an unsecured large canvas bag (normally secured underneath the…Mar 26, 2000 · N698SM · Substantial damageIncident 19990916034269IHughes 269C · Cannon Falls, MN(-23) On September 16, 1999, at approximately 1925 hours, pilot richard lee marnach made a precautionary landing in a subway restaurant parking lot area due to a high oil temp indication. Upon checking the oil, Mr. Marnach added about 3/4 of a quart,…Sep 16, 1999 · N61390
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