Schweizer 269C N9588F
8 July 1993 · Rialto, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 8 July 1993 at about 22:20 local time, a Schweizer 269C registered N9588F, operated by Cari Aviation, Inc., was involved in an accident near Rialto, California, 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 22:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Rialto, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Rialto Municipal (L67)
- Coordinates
- 34.1007, -117.3808
- Aircraft
- Schweizer 269C
- Registration
- N9588F
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Cari Aviation, 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
- LAX93LA285
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, AND THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S IMPROPER FLARE DURING THE AUTOROTATION WHICH RESULTED IN A TAIL BOOM STRIKE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
ACCORDING TO THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR, THE STUDENT WAS PRACTICING AUTO ROTATIONS TO A POWER RECOVERY. ON THE LAST PRACTICE AUTO ROTATION, THE ENGINE QUIT WHEN THE STUDENT ROLLED THE THROTTLE TO IDLE. THE INSTRUCTOR TOOK OVER CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER AND EXECUTED A COMPLETE AUTO ROTATION TO TOUCH DOWN. DURING THE LANDING FLARE THE TAIL BOOM CONTACTED THE GROUND AND THE HELICOPTER LANDED HARD. THE HELICOPTER WAS EXAMINED AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND.
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 | - |
| 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 | - |
| 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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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