# NTSB investigations: Schweizer 269C 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. Page 2 of 3 · 129 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB DFW07CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA146.md): Schweizer 269C · Slidell, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2007 · N292B · Substantial damage > The pilot's encounter with settling with power condition while hovering out of ground effect. A contributing factor was the prevailing tailwind. - [NTSB CHI06CA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA168.md): Schweizer 269C · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2006 · N1675U · Substantial damage > The dual student's failure to maintain rotor speed during the recovery from the intentional autorotation and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Contributing factors were the flight crew's intentional autorotation and dual student's misjudged… - [NTSB CHI06TA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06TA148.md): Schweizer 269C · Schererville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 6, 2006 · N54LC · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper autorotation following an actual loss of engine power during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor associated with the accident was the loss of engine power at the beginning of the practice autorotation for… - [NTSB SEA06LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA096.md): Schweizer 269C · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2006 · N2096W · Substantial damage > The reduction of the throttle to idle at a high density altitude during a practice autorotation, which resulted in the engine stoppage. Factors contributing to the accident included the instructor pilot's improper planning by not adhering to the flight… - [NTSB CHI06CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA131.md): Schweizer 269C · Lees Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2006 · N7506L · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action which led to the hard landing during the practice autorotation. The misjudged glide path, the dual student restricting the throttle control, and the trees were factors in the accident. - [NTSB NYC06LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA106.md): Schweizer 269C · Kings Park, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2006 · N38DM · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to the failure of the number 3 connecting rod bearing. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the emrgency landing. - [NTSB DFW06LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA108.md): Schweizer 269C · Denton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2006 · N209LH · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to maintain rotor RPM, resulting in a hard landing. - [NTSB CHI06TA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06TA033.md): Schweizer 269C · Manhattan, KS · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 18, 2005 · N400PD · Substantial damage > The binding of the main rotor blade's tachometer cable during cruise flight resulting in an observed split tachometer indication/aural alarm and perceived mechanical emergency and the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered during the emergency landing. A… - [NTSB DEN05CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA079.md): Schweizer 269C · Pueblo, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2005 · N958CP · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot. - [NTSB IAD05LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA046.md): Schweizer 269C · Leet, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2005 · N61193 · Substantial damage > A fatigue fracture of the main transmission drive pinion. Also causal was the manufacturer's failure to remove the affected pinions from service during the period that transpired between the initial failures and the accident flight. - [NTSB LAX05LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA050.md): Schweizer 269C · Ontario, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2004 · N130JS · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power due to the Designated Pilot Examiner's failure to follow the flight manual procedures and directives regarding throttle settings to be used for practice autorotations. - [NTSB MIA05CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA006.md): Schweizer 269C · Diamond Head, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 16, 2004 · N119DM · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent loss of tail rotor effectiveness during takeoff to a hover and aborted landing in a grass area resulting in the grass catching fire from the engine exhaust and the helicopter being consumed by fire. - [NTSB SEA04LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA146.md): Schweizer 269C · Homedale, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2004 · N62126 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB SEA04LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA128.md): Hughes 269C · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2004 · N56PH · Substantial damage > A significant power loss for undetermined reasons while in cruise flight, leading to a full autorotational landing. Factors include no suitable terrain in the area, and soft swampy terrain at the point where the pilot found it necessary to perform the forced… - [NTSB DEN04CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA092.md): Schweizer 269C · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2004 · N2062N · Substantial damage > the settling with power situation encountered by the pilot. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude. - [NTSB IAD04LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA013.md): Schweizer 269C · Media, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2004 · N75070 · Substantial damage > A lack of previous lubrication to the tail rotor drive shaft forward fitting teeth, which resulted in their gradual wear, the eventual slippage of the shaft, and the subsequent loss of tailrotor thrust and forced landing. - [NTSB CHI04LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA015.md): Schweizer 269C · Fenton, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2003 · N456JP · Substantial damage > The intentional low altitude flight maneuvering and the ostentatious display by the pilot. The water was a factor to the accident. - [NTSB SEA03LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA151.md): Hughes 269C · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2003 · N53KF · Substantial damage > The dual students failure to maintain clearance from the terrain during the go-around from a simulated autorotational flare, and the instructor pilot's failure to take adequate remedial action to keep the dual student from allowing the aircraft to impact the… - [NTSB DEN03LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA115.md): Schweizer 269C · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2003 · N3623U · Substantial damage > the pilot not maintaining aircraft control during the aerial taxi. Factors contributing to the accident were the oscillating cyclic, the pilot's diverted attention, and the gusting crosswind. - [NTSB NYC03LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA106.md): Schweizer 269C · New Canaan, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2003 · N109JS · Substantial damage > The inadequate annual inspection performed by maintenance facility personnel, which resulted in a failure of a fuel system bellcrank. Factors were the subsequent inadequate inspections by other maintenance personnel and the pilot. - [NTSB LAX03FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA060.md): Schweizer 269C · Collinsville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2003 · N98TH · Destroyed > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain main rotor rpm during the subsequent autorotation. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable nature of the terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB LAX03LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA052.md): Schweizer 269C · Los Banos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2002 · N642KC · Substantial damage > The improper engine overhaul by other maintenance personnel, which resulted in an exhaust valve failure and a total loss of engine power while in maneuvering flight. - [NTSB DEN02LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA098.md): Schweizer 269C · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2002 · N7508L · Substantial damage > maintenance personnel's failure to secure the landing skid oleo strut bolt during the last 50-hour inspection, causing the left rear skid to collapse and the tail rotor to strike the ground. - [NTSB ATL02LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA159.md): Schweizer 300C · Haleyville, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2002 · N269FW · Substantial damage > The failure of maintenance personnel to perform an adequate inspection of loose intake components, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent emergency descent, forced landing, and collision with terrain in dark night conditions. - [NTSB LAX02LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA161.md): Schweizer 269C · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2002 · N577TA · Substantial damage > the CFI's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed resulted in a settling with power, and the CFI's failure to take remedial action. A factor in the accident was the high density altitude. - [NTSB LAX02LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA137.md): Schweizer 269C · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2002 · N324PH · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's inadequate remedial action following the onset of ground resonance. - [NTSB NYC01LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA206.md): Schweizer 300C · Cicero, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2001 · N1281R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while hovering, and the CFI's delayed remedial action. - [NTSB CHI01FA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA257.md): Schweizer 269C · Waterloo, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2001 · N6129M · Substantial damage > Aircraft control not maintained for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI01LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA215.md): Schweizer 269C · Walker, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2001 · N61434 · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff. Factors were the vehicles, the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered, and the low altitude of the helicopter at the time of the loss of engine power. - [NTSB LAX01LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA121.md): Schweizer 269C · Ojai, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2001 · N6123A · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB FTW01LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA053.md): Schweizer 269C · Damon, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2001 · N99DK · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control during takeoff to a hover, which resulted in a dynamic rollover. - [NTSB FTW00LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA216.md): Schweizer 269C · Sherman, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2000 · N298SH · Substantial damage > the total failure of the clutch cable during landing, which resulted from fatigue cracking of the cable's individual wires. - [NTSB LAX00LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA276.md): Schweizer 269C · Cave Creek, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2000 · N577TA · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision to attempt a hover in atmospheric conditions and over terrain that would require maximum helicopter performance, and which would leave no viable alternate actions in the event of difficulties. - [NTSB CHI00GA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00GA160.md): Schweizer 269C · Topeka, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jun 13, 2000 · N9488F · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain translational lift while maneuvering, and the loss of tail rotor effectiveness. Factors relating to this accident were the tailwind, low airspeed, low rotor rpm, and the pilot's lack of overall experience in helicopters. - [NTSB FTW00LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA105.md): Schweizer 300C · New Ulm, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2000 · N698SM · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight evaluation of the landing area, which resulted in the separation of the main rotor system as a result of foreign object damage. - [NTSB SEA99FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99FA168.md): Schweizer 269C · Westport, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1999 · N383T · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain. Factors include low clouds and visibility and near-night light conditions. - [NTSB CHI99LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA257.md): Schweizer 269C · Jetmore, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1999 · N88007 · Substantial damage > The pilot's use of improper procedures by not following the helicopter manufacturer's recommended engine RPM reduction procedures during autorotations. A factor was the pilot not attaining the proper rotor RPM during the autorotation practice. - [NTSB NYC99LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA082.md): Schweizer 269C · Westerville, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1999 · N15SS · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the helicopter. - [NTSB IAD99GA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99GA013.md): Schweizer 269C · Baltimore, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Nov 4, 1998 · N2100B · Destroyed > inadequate assembly instructions from the engine manufacturer which resulted in improper engine assembly, and subsequent power loss over unsuitable terrain, with insufficient altitude for a successful autorotation. - [NTSB CHI99LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA006.md): Schweizer 269C · Oshkosh, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1998 · N151KC · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter. Factors associated with the accident were the high winds, low altitude at which the pilot was maneuvering and the uneven terrain which the helicopter contacted. - [NTSB CHI98LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA332.md): Schweizer 269C · Decker, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1998 · N75068 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance resulting in a collision with a fence. - [NTSB FTW98LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA279.md): Schweizer 269C · San Angelo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1998 · N41TH · Substantial damage > The improper touchdown executed by the flight instructor, which resulted in the tail rotor impacting the ground. - [NTSB ATL98LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA065.md): Schweizer 269C · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1998 · N61193 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately secure the cargo strap which became entangled in the tail rotor, leading to a loss of the tail rotor control. This was followed by an improperly executed emergency procedure and an in-flight collision with the ground. A… - [NTSB MIA98LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA127.md): Schweizer 269-C · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1998 · N7509E · Substantial damage > The CFI's inadequate supervision and poor communication which led the rated student pilot to roll the throttle off, and the CFI's subsequent failure to apply forward cyclic to increase airspeed which resulted in the subsequent hard landing and roll over. - [NTSB CHI98LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA021.md): Schweizer 269C · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1997 · N557DC · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in a low fuel state, and his inability to see the wire which the helicopter contacted. Factors associated to the accident were the precautionary landing, the dark night conditions, and the wire which… - [NTSB NYC97GA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97GA148.md): Schweizer 269C · Baltimore, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 18, 1997 · N6129Q · Destroyed > A total loss of engine power which was a result of incomplete and improper engine overhaul by company maintenance personnel. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable forced landing area terrain. - [NTSB IAD97GA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97GA054.md): Schweizer 269C · Cleveland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 20, 1997 · N892CP · Substantial damage > The engine failure from the rod cap bolt being sheared and the separation of the number two cylinder separating from the crankcase. - [NTSB FTW96LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA174.md): Schweizer 269C · Silver, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1996 · N430CK · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor RPM. - [NTSB FTW96LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA095.md): Schweizer 269C · San Ygnacio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1996 · N3623T · Substantial damage > Failure of the rotor drive system clutch assembly (separation of the swedge ball from the end of the clutch control cable), which resulted in disengagement of the rotor drive system, while the helicopter was in lateral movement at low altitude. - [NTSB NYC95TA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95TA190.md): Schweizer 269C · Baltimore, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 12, 1995 · N7511E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance which resulted in an inflight collision with the ground. 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