Schweizer 269C-1 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 44 events recorded from 1999 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 01, 2025 | Alvord, TX | N2027T | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 10, 2024 | Boalsburg, PA | N504JN | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Titusville, FL | N21409 | Minor | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control while on the ground when his attention was diverted for post flight activities. |
| May 30, 2020 | Ozark, AL | N9421P | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the flight school’s inadequate maintenance of the helicopter’s f…A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the flight school’s inadequate maintenance of the helicopter’s fuel quantity and caution systems. |
| Jun 17, 2014 | Allentown, PA | N152CC | Minor | substantial | Inadequate inspection and maintenance of the helicopter’s landing gear dampers, which resulted in ground resonance during helicopter shutdown. |
| Mar 29, 2013 | Cleveland, OH | N2065P | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s improper flare with a high descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| May 31, 2012 | Titusville, FL | N1803R | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action during a simulated engine-out procedure, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| May 26, 2012 | Chesterfield, MO | N345MH | Incident | substantial |
The undercharged and overcharged landing gear dampers, which allowed initiation of the ground resonance event from which the pilot was unable to recov…The undercharged and overcharged landing gear dampers, which allowed initiation of the ground resonance event from which the pilot was unable to recover due to his limited experience in helicopters. Contributing to the accident was the ineffective damper inspection conducted by the operator’s maintenance personnel and the improper overhaul procedure by the overhaul facility that resulted in overcharged dampers being provided to the operator. Also contributing was the lack of any final acceptance testing criteria for the dampers in the manufacturer’s overhaul procedure manual. |
| May 13, 2012 | Hillsboro, OR | N61482 | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor's improper decision to take off from a hover with low rotor rpm. |
| Aug 27, 2011 | Titusville, FL | N2093U | Minor | substantial | The student pilot's landing at an unapproved location, which resulted in a ground fire from the engine exhaust. |
| Mar 20, 2011 | Mount Pocono, PA | N153HT | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor's selection of an unsuitable landing site to practice autorotations, which resulted in an inadvertent dynamic rollover during to…The flight instructor's selection of an unsuitable landing site to practice autorotations, which resulted in an inadvertent dynamic rollover during touchdown. |
| Jan 15, 2011 | Stuart, FL | N21086 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's inadvertent activation of the collective control, which allowed the helicopter to become airborne and impact the ramp. |
| Oct 06, 2010 | Titusville, FL | N2074B | Incident | substantial | An inadvertent in-flight collision with a bird. |
| Aug 18, 2010 | Titusville, FL | N1542D | Incident | substantial | The instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of rotor rpm and a hard landing. |
| Jun 21, 2010 | Asheville, NC | N247FG | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain forward airspeed, which resulted in a settling with power encounter. |
| May 26, 2010 | Boxborough, MA | N73SJ | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The FAA inspector's rapid reduction of power which resulted in a loss of engine power and his decision to initiate a turn during the autorotation with…The FAA inspector's rapid reduction of power which resulted in a loss of engine power and his decision to initiate a turn during the autorotation without sufficient altitude to clear obstacles. Contributing to the accident was the FAA’s lack of comprehensive currency requirements in the make and model helicopter and the inspector's specific limited recent flight experience related to this make and model helicopter. |
| Jan 06, 2010 | Grantsville, MD | N3275M | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's loss of aircraft control after encountering turbulence over a mountain range. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to obta…The pilot's loss of aircraft control after encountering turbulence over a mountain range. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to obtain an Airmet for turbulence along the route of flight prior to departure and while enroute. |
| Nov 20, 2009 | Lebanon, PA | N321ET | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to arrest the helicopter descent during the simulated engine out maneuver resulting in a hard landing. |
| Oct 08, 2009 | Lewiston, ME | N1835E | Incident | substantial | The loss of tail rotor effectiveness (LTE) resulting from hovering the helicopter in a tailwind. |
| Jun 18, 2009 | Naples, FL | N9421K | Serious (1) | substantial |
A loss of engine power due to the improper installation of the right magneto by maintenance personnel resulting in subsequent loss of engine power. Co…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 improper hardware were installed at both magnetos, and his failure to detect fracture of the clamping flange of the right magneto. |
| Jun 13, 2009 | Titusville, FL | N1565B | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during hover, resulting in a rollover. |
| Sep 25, 2008 | Titusville, FL | N1901M | Minor | substantial | The flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a simulated autorotation. |
| Jul 11, 2008 | Northumberland, VA | N61425 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate remedial action after an inadvertent encounter with loss of tail rotor effectiveness. |
| May 29, 2008 | Reno, NV | N2024Z | Minor | substantial |
The student pilot's failure to maintain translational lift airspeed while approaching the pinnacle and the certificated flight instructor's delayed re…The student pilot's failure to maintain translational lift airspeed while approaching the pinnacle and the certificated flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision of the flight. |
| Jul 12, 2007 | Immokalee, FL | N61447 | Incident | substantial | The pilot left the helicopter unattended with the engine operating which resulted in an inadvertent rollover. |