Schweizer 269C-1

Aircraft Manufacturer: Schweizer

Model: 269C-1

Aircraft Details

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer Schweizer
Manufacturer Serial Number 8059504
Model 269C-1
Category Land
Aircraft Type Rotorcraft
Weight Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight)
Engine Type Reciprocating
Number of Engines 1 engine
Number of Seats 3 seats
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Safety Analysis

Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.

98%
Identity Confirmed

Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).


27 exact, 12 recovered, 1 provisional

Methodology
40
Recorded GA Accidents

Total recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.


6 fatal accidents.

15.0% of recorded accidents were fatal.

86
Currently Registered

Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.


2,297

Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).


Comparison

Within its peer cohort

Within this model's peer class (same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range), comparison of its share of recorded NTSB accidents to its share of FAA registration exposure (aircraft-years since 2008).

This is a share comparison, not flight-hours adjusted, so a model flown more per airframe than its peers will show an accident share above its exposure share even if its per-hour safety is average. Methodology →

Model class Share of cohort
Accidents
6.4%
Exposure
3.8%
Time series

Accidents by year

Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →

2008 – 2025 Total 40
Accidents by year Accidents by year (total 40 observed): 2008 4, 2009 4, 2010 5, 2011 3, 2012 3, 2013 2, 2014 2, 2015 2, 2016 2, 2017 3, 2018 2, 2019 1, 2020 2, 2023 1, 2024 2, 2025 2. 2 4 6 8 0 4 '08 4 '09 5 '10 3 '11 3 '12 2 '13 2 '14 2 '15 2 '16 3 '17 2 '18 1 '19 2 '20 1 '23 2 '24 2 '25
Composition

Phase of flight

Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.

9 categories Total 40
Maneuvering 9
Landing 7
Initial climb 6
Enroute 6
Standing 5
Emergency descent 3
Takeoff 2
Approach 1
Unknown 1
Causes

Finding category

Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.

NTSB top-level codes Total 100
Personnel issues 43
Aircraft 42
Environmental issues 11
Organizational issues 3
Not determined 1
Outcomes

Injury severity

NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.

Highest per accident Total 40
None 23
Minor 8
Fatal 6
Serious 3

Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (40)

Recorded Accidents

All 40 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.

Date Location Tail Damage Highest injury Phase of flight Finding categories
Mount Pocono, PA N153HT Substantial None Maneuvering Personnel issues, Aircraft
Stuart, FL N21086 Substantial None Standing Personnel issues, Aircraft
Titusville, FL N2074B Substantial None Enroute Environmental issues
Titusville, FL N1542D Substantial None Emergency descent Aircraft, Personnel issues
Asheville, NC N247FG Substantial None Maneuvering Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Boxborough, MA N73SJ Substantial Fatal Maneuvering Personnel issues, Organizational issues
Grantsville, MD N3275M Substantial Serious Enroute Environmental issues, Aircraft, Personnel issues
Lebanon, PA N321ET Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues
Lewiston, ME N1835E Substantial None Maneuvering Aircraft, Environmental issues
Naples, FL N9421K Substantial Serious Initial climb Aircraft, Personnel issues
Titusville, FL N1565B Substantial None Maneuvering Personnel issues, Aircraft
Titusville, FL N1901M Substantial Minor Maneuvering Personnel issues
Northumberland, VA N61425 Substantial None Maneuvering Personnel issues, Aircraft
Sunol, CA N2011A Destroyed Fatal Enroute Environmental issues, Personnel issues
Reno, NV N2024Z Substantial Minor Approach Environmental issues, Aircraft, Personnel issues

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