NTSB investigations: Schweizer 269C, TX
12 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Schweizer 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
| 1996 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'TX' 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 ('8059502'))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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" = 'TX' 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 ('8059502'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB CEN20CA240Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Sheffield, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a fence while hovering.NTSB CEN14LA269Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Temple, TXGround resonance due to maintenance personnel’s improper inspection of the landing gear dampers, which resulted in the dampers operating outside of allowable limits.NTSB CEN12CA431Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Denton, TXThe flight instructor and student pilot exceeded the helicopter's takeoff performance, which resulted in low rotor rpm and settling.NTSB CEN11CA442Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Katy, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm during a low-altitude maneuvering flight.NTSB CEN09LA575Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Preston, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB DFW06LA108Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Denton, TXThe flight instructor's failure to maintain rotor RPM, resulting in a hard landing.NTSB FTW01LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Damon, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control during takeoff to a hover, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.NTSB FTW00LA216Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Sherman, TXthe total failure of the clutch cable during landing, which resulted from fatigue cracking of the cable's individual wires.NTSB FTW00LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 300C · New Ulm, TXThe 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 FTW98LA279Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · San Angelo, TXThe improper touchdown executed by the flight instructor, which resulted in the tail rotor impacting the ground.NTSB FTW96LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Silver, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor RPM.NTSB FTW96LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · San Ygnacio, TXFailure 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.