NTSB investigations: Schweizer 269C-1, FL
21 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Schweizer 269C-1. 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
| 2003 | 1 |
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| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2023 | 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\" = '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'))
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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'))
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NTSB CEN23LA301Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer 269C-1 · Titusville, FLThe student pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control while on the ground when his attention was diverted for post flight activities.NTSB ERA20CA104Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Ormond Beach, FLThe student pilot's improper pedal and cyclic input while maneuvering, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.NTSB ERA18LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe partial loss of engine power during the initial climb due to a stuck intake valve on the No. 4 cylinder.NTSB GAA17CA178Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Ormond beach, FLThe 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 ERA14CA348Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Titusville, FLThe 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 ERA14LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C 1 · Titusville, FLThe 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 ERA13LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Titusville, FLAn 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 ERA12CA375Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C-1 · Titusville, FLThe flight instructor’s inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action during a simulated engine-out procedure, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA11CA474Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C-1 · Titusville, FLThe student pilot's landing at an unapproved location, which resulted in a ground fire from the engine exhaust.NTSB ERA11LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C-1 · Stuart, FLThe student pilot's inadvertent activation of the collective control, which allowed the helicopter to become airborne and impact the ramp.NTSB ERA11CA012Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C-1 · Titusville, FLAn inadvertent in-flight collision with a bird.NTSB ERA10CA432Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C-1 · Titusville, FLThe instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of rotor rpm and a hard landing.NTSB ERA09FA355Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C-1 · Naples, FLA 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 ERA09CA349Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C-1 · Titusville, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during hover, resulting in a rollover.NTSB MIA08CA202Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C-1 · Titusville, FLThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a simulated autorotation.NTSB NYC07CA184Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Ormond Beach, FLThe certified flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.NTSB ATL07CA103Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C-1 · Immokalee, FLThe pilot left the helicopter unattended with the engine operating which resulted in an inadvertent rollover.NTSB ANC06CA090Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 300C · Titusville, FLThe 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 MIA06CA053Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C-1 · Titusville, FLThe 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 MIA06CA013Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C-1 · Titusville, FLThe pilot-in-command's improper flare during a practice autorotative landing, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB MIA03LA181Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C-1 · Homestead, FLthe 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.