# NTSB investigations: Schweizer 269C-1: Loss of control in flight

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA20CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA104.md): Schweizer 269C · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2020 · N731TA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper pedal and cyclic input while maneuvering, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.
- [NTSB CEN16FA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA304.md): Schweizer 269C 1 · Jeanerette, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2016 · N1549W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of helicopter control for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA16CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA045.md): Schweizer 269C 1 · Mount Pocono, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 4, 2015 · N21496 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to remove the tension applied to the cyclic before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control and the tail rotor striking the ground.
- [NTSB ERA10CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA109.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Grantsville, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 6, 2010 · N3275M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control after encountering turbulence over a mountain range. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to obtain an Airmet for turbulence along the route of flight prior to departure and while enroute.
- [NTSB ERA10CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA010.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Lewiston, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2009 · N1835E · Substantial damage
  > The loss of tail rotor effectiveness (LTE) resulting from hovering the helicopter in a tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA09CA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA349.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2009 · N1565B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during hover, resulting in a rollover.
- [NTSB SEA08CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA144.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Reno, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2008 · N2024Z · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain translational lift airspeed while approaching the pinnacle and the certificated flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision of the flight.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('8059504')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s."tier2Number" = '240' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence?model=8059504

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