Schweizer 269C Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 211 events recorded from 1985 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 1997 | LAREDO, TX | N107SM | Incident | substantial |
loss of engine power due to fuel contamination, and the pilot's failure to properly check the fuel system for evidence of water during the preflight i…loss of engine power due to fuel contamination, and the pilot's failure to properly check the fuel system for evidence of water during the preflight inspection. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Mar 20, 1997 | CLEVELAND, OH | N892CP | Incident | substantial | The engine failure from the rod cap bolt being sheared and the separation of the number two cylinder separating from the crankcase. |
| Apr 18, 1996 | SILVER, TX | N430CK | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor RPM. |
| Mar 22, 1996 | ONTARIO, CA | N155T | Fatal (2) | destroyed | The pilot's decision to attempt a VFR descent into instrument meteorological conditions resulting in spatial disorientation. |
| Jan 12, 1996 | SAN YGNACIO, TX | N3623T | Incident | substantial |
Failure of the rotor drive system clutch assembly (separation of the swedge ball from the end of the clutch control cable), which resulted in disengag…Failure 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. |
| Sep 27, 1995 | HOOVER, AL | N267RW | Serious (2) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control when he positioned the helicopter in a hover so as to induce a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. |
| Aug 12, 1995 | BALTIMORE, MD | N7511E | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance which resulted in an inflight collision with the ground. |
| May 12, 1995 | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | N6120A | Incident | substantial | The CFI's failure to apply adequate power during the flare which was a result of not maintaining the required engine and rotor rpm. |
| Feb 04, 1995 | RED BLUFF, CA | N7509H | Serious (1) | substantial |
the flight instructor's poor in-flight decision to continue flight into a reduced visibility area, his failure to execute a 180-degree turn in a timel…the flight instructor's poor in-flight decision to continue flight into a reduced visibility area, his failure to execute a 180-degree turn in a timely manner, and his failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. |
| Nov 11, 1994 | VALENCIA, CA | N60TA | Fatal (1) | destroyed | the pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a dirt embankment while performing an undetermined maneuver. |
| Sep 07, 1994 | GRAND FORKS, ND | N61245 | Incident | substantial |
the pilot-in-command's (CFI) delayed recovery from a practice autorotation. A factor associated with the accident was the student pilot's improper aut…the pilot-in-command's (CFI) delayed recovery from a practice autorotation. A factor associated with the accident was the student pilot's improper autorotation. |
| Jun 21, 1994 | HILLSBORO, OR | N7506A | Incident | substantial | THE IMPROPER SERVICING OF THE SKID SHOCK STRUTS. |
| May 16, 1994 | HIRAM, GA | N160CA | Serious (1) | substantial | The inadvertent flight from VMC conditions to IMC conditions by the pilot. A factor in the accident was the ground fog in the area. |
| Apr 21, 1994 | FARGO, ND | N3623Y | Minor | substantial | the pilot in command's improper autorotation technique. A factor associated with the accident is the FAA Inspector's delayed remedial action. |
| Apr 08, 1994 | HEBRON, NE | N100LU | Minor | substantial | THE FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM OBSTRUCTIONS DURING AERIAL TAXI. |
| Nov 15, 1993 | ELMIRA, NY | N41S | Minor | substantial |
A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AT A CRITICAL POINT ON A PRACTICE AUTOROTATION, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN A FLARE FOR THE LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO…A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AT A CRITICAL POINT ON A PRACTICE AUTOROTATION, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN A FLARE FOR THE LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WIND AND DOWNDRAFT. |
| Oct 06, 1993 | OPA-LOCKA, FL | N95AF | Incident | substantial |
IMPROPER SERVICING OF THREE OF THE FOUR MAIN LANDING GEAR DAMPERS BY COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL, AND INNADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION BY THE PILOT AS GR…IMPROPER SERVICING OF THREE OF THE FOUR MAIN LANDING GEAR DAMPERS BY COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL, AND INNADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION BY THE PILOT AS GROUND RESONANCE BEGAN. |
| Sep 30, 1993 | KEPUHI MOLOKAI, HI | N150CA | Incident | destroyed | A LOSS OF MAIN ROTOR RPM FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. |
| Aug 18, 1993 | PUNTA GORDA, FL | N95AF | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER USE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS (CYCLIC AND COLLECTIVE PITCH) DURING A SIMULATED AUTOROTATION WITH TURN, RESULTING IN AN IN…THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER USE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS (CYCLIC AND COLLECTIVE PITCH) DURING A SIMULATED AUTOROTATION WITH TURN, RESULTING IN AN IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN WITH THE TAIL SKID AND TAILROTOR BLADES. |
| Jul 08, 1993 | RIALTO, CA | N9588F | Incident | substantial |
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, AND THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S IMPROPER FLARE DURING THE AUTOROTATION WHICH RESULTED IN A TAIL BOOM STRIKE…LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, AND THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S IMPROPER FLARE DURING THE AUTOROTATION WHICH RESULTED IN A TAIL BOOM STRIKE. |
| May 05, 1993 | GRAND FORKS, ND | N7504D | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF COLLECTIVE IN RECOVERING FROM A LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO GROUND RESONANCE. |
| Dec 18, 1992 | ELMIRA, NY | N6129Q | Incident | substantial |
AN UNSTABLE TOUCHDOWN WHICH RESULTED IN A ROLLOVER, INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE PIC, AND FAILURE OF THE PIC TO TAKE CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER IN A T…AN UNSTABLE TOUCHDOWN WHICH RESULTED IN A ROLLOVER, INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE PIC, AND FAILURE OF THE PIC TO TAKE CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER IN A TIMELY MANNER. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LEFT SEAT PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE IN TOUCHDOWN AUTOROTATIONS. |
| Dec 02, 1992 | KANSAS CITY, MO | N640KC | Fatal (2) | destroyed | THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S MISJUDGING THE DISTANCE DURING THE AUTOROTATION. |
| Oct 19, 1992 | BALTIMORE, MD | N6132E | Serious (2) | substantial |
A POWER LOSS OF UNDETERMINED ORIGIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE NIGHT CONDITIONS, THE LACK OF A SUITABLE LANDING AREA, AND THE INABILITY…A POWER LOSS OF UNDETERMINED ORIGIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE NIGHT CONDITIONS, THE LACK OF A SUITABLE LANDING AREA, AND THE INABILITY OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM WHILE MANEUVERING TO AVOID OBSTACLES. |
| Aug 15, 1992 | LONDON, OH | N63SS | Incident | substantial |
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PROPERLY JUDGE HIS ALTITUDE DURING A PRACTICE AUTOROTATION, WHICH RESULTED IN A TAIL ROTOR GROUND STRIKE AND ROLL OVER UPO…THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PROPERLY JUDGE HIS ALTITUDE DURING A PRACTICE AUTOROTATION, WHICH RESULTED IN A TAIL ROTOR GROUND STRIKE AND ROLL OVER UPON TOUCHDOWN. |