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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Dec 27, 2003 | Byron, NY | N358SS | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's improper use of the collective, and failure to maintain main rotor rpm, which resulted in low main rotor rpm and a hard landing. |
| Aug 21, 2002 | Andover, NJ | N6147L | Serious (2) | substantial |
The flight instructor's delayed remedial action to correct the low rotor condition. A factor was the student pilot's improper use of the collective, …The flight instructor's delayed remedial action to correct the low rotor condition. A factor was the student pilot's improper use of the collective, which created the low rotor condition. |