# NTSB investigations: Schweizer 269C-1, FL

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 CEN23LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA301.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Titusville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 10, 2023 · N21409 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control while on the ground when his attention was diverted for post flight activities.
- [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 ERA18LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA068.md): Schweizer 269C · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 2018 · N3947C · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power during the initial climb due to a stuck intake valve on the No. 4 cylinder.
- [NTSB GAA17CA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA178.md): Schweizer 269C · Ormond beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 21, 2017 · N614TA · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the throttle cable’s outer housing from the inner housing at the throttle linkage while at a high-power setting, which prevented the pilot from being able to control the throttle and execute a proper landing flare and resulted in a hard…
- [NTSB ERA14CA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA348.md): Schweizer 269C · Titusville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2014 · N1830D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to initiate the decelerative flare during autorotation and the CFI's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA14LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA101.md): Schweizer 269C 1 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2014 · N2110J · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadvertent side-loading of the left skid while demonstrating a running landing, which resulted in a bending overstress fracture of the left skid tube and a subsequent roll-over.
- [NTSB ERA13LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA180.md): Schweizer 269C · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2013 · N2099S · Substantial damage
  > An engine failure due to the separation of the engine crankcase, which resulted from the lateral movement of the center main bearing and the subsequent blocking of the oil feed hole that supplied oil to the No. 2 connecting rod, which then led to its failure…
- [NTSB ERA12CA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA375.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2012 · N1803R · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action during a simulated engine-out procedure, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA474](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA474.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Titusville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2011 · N2093U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's landing at an unapproved location, which resulted in a ground fire from the engine exhaust.
- [NTSB ERA11LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA116.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Stuart, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 2011 · N21086 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadvertent activation of the collective control, which allowed the helicopter to become airborne and impact the ramp.
- [NTSB ERA11CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA012.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2010 · N2074B · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent in-flight collision with a bird.
- [NTSB ERA10CA432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA432.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2010 · N1542D · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of rotor rpm and a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA09FA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA355.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Naples, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2009 · N9421K · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the improper installation of the right magneto by maintenance personnel resulting in subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate 100-Hour inspection by the mechanic when he failed to note that…
- [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 MIA08CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA202.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Titusville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2008 · N1901M · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a simulated autorotation.
- [NTSB NYC07CA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA184.md): Schweizer 269C · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2007 · N171TA · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB ATL07CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA103.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Immokalee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2007 · N61447 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot left the helicopter unattended with the engine operating which resulted in an inadvertent rollover.
- [NTSB ANC06CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA090.md): Schweizer 300C · Titusville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2006 · N1831A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the certificated flight instructor (CFI) to maintain control of the helicopter, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident was the dual student's improper use of the cyclic trim.
- [NTSB MIA06CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA053.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 15, 2006 · N61431 · Substantial damage
  > The improper landing flare by the pilot-rated student and the inadequate supervision of the pilot-rated student by the certified flight instructor, resulting in the improper touchdown of the helicopter and the helicopter rolling over.
- [NTSB MIA06CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA013.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2005 · N1567C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper flare during a practice autorotative landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA03LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA181.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Homestead, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2003 · N6147Q · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate 100-hour inspection of the helicopter by other maintenance personnel who failed to discover that the landing gear dampers had low pressure, which resulted in ground resonance and subsequent substantial damage during a run-on landing.

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('8059504'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=8059504&state=FL

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