Schweizer 269C N95AF
6 October 1993 · Opa-Locka, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 6 October 1993 at about 14:30 local time, a Schweizer 269C registered N95AF, operated by Miami Helicopter Service, Inc., was involved in an accident near Opa-Locka, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 14:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Opa-Locka, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Opa-Locka (OPF)
- Coordinates
- 25.9095, -80.2701
- Aircraft
- Schweizer 269C
- Registration
- N95AF
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Miami Helicopter Service, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA94LA002
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
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.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE HELICOPTER WAS INVOLVED IN A PREVIOUS ACCIDENT INVOLVING A TAIL ROTOR STRIKE. AS A RESULT, IN PART, THE 4 LANDING GEAR DAMPERS WERE SERVICED. THE HELICOPTER WAS REPAIRED, INSPECTED, AND SIGNED OFF FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. TESTS OF THE MAIN ROTOR TRACK AND BALANCE WERE PERFORMED WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AS HE LANDED FROM A HOVER, THE HELICOPTER BEGAN TO OSCILLATE FORE AND AFT (APPARENT GROUND RESONANCE). AT THE TIME, FULL POWER WAS APPLIED AND THE COLLECTIVE CONTROL WAS DOWN. REPORTEDLY, THE PILOT DID NOT RAISE THE COLLECTIVE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LEFT SKID FAILED, AND THE HELICOPTER ROLLED ONTO ITS LEFT SIDE. THREE OF THE 4 LANDING GEAR DAMPERS WERE DETERMINED TO BE IMPROPERLY SERVICED. THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE DAMPERS WERE TESTED AND WERE FOUND TO BE FREE OF PREIMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer 269 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 1993 | Schweizer 269C | Elmira, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1993 | Schweizer 269C | Rialto, California, United States | Cari Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1993 | Schweizer 269C | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | University of North Dakota | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1993 | Schweizer 269C | Kepuhi Molokai, Hawaii, United States | Matthew G. Hardy | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1993 | Schweizer 269C | Punta Gorda, Florida, United States | Helicopter TNG Academy Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1992 | Schweizer 269C | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Board of Police Commissioners | Fatal | 2 |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 1993 | Cessna 650 | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1993 | Grumman G-44A | Leesburg, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1993 | Cessna 150F | Lantana, Florida, United States | Micro Aviation Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1993 | Smith Ted Aerostar AEROSTAR 600 | Panama City, Florida, United States | Cherokee Leasing, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Jan 1993 | Cessna 140 | Niceville, Florida, United States | RAY, Robert G. | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1993 | Piper PA-28-140 | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | Joseph V. Fera | Serious injuries | - |