Schweizer 269C N95AF
18 August 1993 · Punta Gorda, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 August 1993 at about 15:00 local time, a Schweizer 269C registered N95AF, operated by Helicopter TNG Academy Inc., was involved in an accident near Punta Gorda, 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 15:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Punta Gorda, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Charlotte County (PGD)
- Coordinates
- 26.9098, -81.7691
- Aircraft
- Schweizer 269C
- Registration
- N95AF
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Helicopter TNG Academy Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA93LA177
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
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.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (CFI) WAS DEMONSTRATING A SIMULATED AUTOROTATION WITH TURN TO A RATED PRIVATE PILOT. A FLARE WAS INITIATED AT ABOUT 50 FEET AGL, INITIAL COLLECTIVE PITCH WAS APPLIED AT 15 TO 20 FEET AGL, WHEN A NOISE DESCRIBED AS A POP WAS HEARD BY BOTH CREWMEMBERS. THE TAIL SKID AND TAILROTOR BLADES COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND AS THE CFI INCREASED COLLECTIVE PITCH TO TERMINATE THE AUTOROTATION AT A HOVER. THE HELICOPTER STARTED TO SPIN TO THE RIGHT. THE CFI APPLIED LEFT ANTI-TORQUE PEDAL AND ROLLED THE THROTTLE OFF TO THE IDLE STOP. THE HELICOPTER CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP UPRIGHT ON THE SKIDS. EXAMINATION OF THE HELICOPTER BY AN AUTHORIZED REPAIR STATION REVEALED ALL DAMAGE WAS A RESULT OF GROUND IMPACT. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF ANY PRECRASH FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE TAILROTOR GEARBOX OR ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS.
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 | - |
| 6 Oct 1993 | Schweizer 269C | Opa-Locka, Florida, United States | Miami Helicopter Service, 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 | - |