NTSB investigations: Schweizer HUGHES 269C

7 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Schweizer HUGHES 269C. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

19852026
NTSB investigations: Schweizer HUGHES 269C per year, 1985–2026: 7 cases
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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_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 ('8059500'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN18LA334Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Kindred, NDThe pilot’s failure to adequately inspect the lower coupling driveshaft during his preflight inspection and his non-compliance with an applicable airworthiness directive, which resulted in the failure of the forward drive splines of the lower coupling…Aug 16, 2018 · N3625Z · DestroyedNTSB CEN11LA606Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N1(PT17) · Mt. Clemens, MIThe wing walker’s decision to release his grip of the airplane during an attempted aerial transfer from airplane to helicopter before both aircraft achieved the proper relative positioning for the transfer.Aug 21, 2011 · N49739 · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB ERA09CA120Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Panama City, FLThe pilot's encounter with a loss of tail rotor effectiveness during an out-of-ground-effect hover.Dec 31, 2008 · N36254 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08FA022Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Baker City, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain main rotor rpm while maneuvering.Nov 8, 2007 · N381MC · Substantial damageNTSB FTW99LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer Hughes 269C · Laredo, TXThe loss of engine power due to a bearing shift, which resulted in fatigue cracking of the crankshaft and subsequent failure of the crankshaft. A factor was a lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Mar 10, 1999 · N36254 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI93LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer H-300 · Grand Forks, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a night landing.Oct 22, 1992 · N3625Z · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Atlanta, GADuring a practice autorotation the acft experienced a hard ldg when the plt failed to arrest the sink rate prior to contacting the ground.Oct 14, 1985 · N7503Q · Substantial damage