Aircraft model · Rotorcraft · Rotorcraft · registry code 8059503

Manufacturer (registry)
SCHWEIZER(HUGHES)AIRCRAFT CORP
Model
TH55A/269A
Registry code
8059503
Registered
6 aircraft
Type
Rotorcraft
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
3
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDS4H12
Holder
Schweizer RSG LLC

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 9

1967Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 9 aircraft
19671
19684
19692
20011
20141

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

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No ADs matched this model

Registered aircraft · 6

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8059503')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 5

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 2 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 3 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('8059503')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 6

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

Accident 20210603006589ASchweizer TH55A/269A · Monroe, LAOn June 3rd, 2021, at approximately 12:15 CDT (1715 UTC), N41G, a Schweizer (Hughes) TH55A/269A rotorcraft, was air taxiing at the Monroe Regional Airport (kmlu) and crashed in the grass between the taxiway and ramp area. N41G, a small two seat helicopter was…Jun 3, 2021 · N41G · Substantial damageIncident 20141025020589ISchweizer TH55A/269A · Danbury, CTOn October 25, 2014, [privacy data omitted]pilot of N41G, a Schweizer aircraft model 269A, s/n 291097 was part of a helicopter fly-in at Danbury (dxr) municipal airport, CT. Theaircraft was lined up and located in the grass along with numerous other…Oct 25, 2014 · N41G · Minor damageAccident 20120626010919ASchweizer TH55A/269A · Grinnell, IAOn June 26, 2012, [privacy data omitted] departed new sharon in N488MC, enroute to ggi with a passenger. Approximatley 1215 local, [privacy data omitted] made an approach to a grassy area on the north side of the ramp into the wind. [privacy data omitted]…Jun 26, 2012 · N488MC · Substantial damageAccident 20060528029519AHughes 269A · Berlin Center, OH(-23) Witness report indicates the pilot was flying approximately 50' above ground level waving to parade spectators and flew into a static wire and crashed to the road.May 28, 2006 · N69HU · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20050811018899AHughes 269A · Ashland, OR(-23) While practicing autorotations student pilot lost control and helo flipped over. Time of accident: 1753 PDT, 0053 UTC. 2 POB, no injuries, substantial damage to aircraft. [privacy data omitted]Aug 11, 2005 · N488MC · Substantial damageAccident 20000929014739AHughes TH55A · Phoenix, AZ(-23) The second pilot said PIC landed the a/c hard and he thought that is what caused the main rotor blade to strike the tail boom. Attached info.Sep 29, 2000 · N331SD · No damage
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8059503')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.