Schweizer 269C N100LU
8 April 1994 · Hebron, Nebraska, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 8 April 1994 at about 22:30 local time, a Schweizer 269C registered N100LU, operated by Michael Weatherl, was involved in an accident near Hebron, Nebraska, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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 22:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hebron, Nebraska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Hebron Municipal (HJH)
- Coordinates
- 40.1600, -97.5791
- Aircraft
- Schweizer 269C
- Registration
- N100LU
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Michael Weatherl
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Seward
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI94LA129
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM OBSTRUCTIONS DURING AERIAL TAXI.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS REPOSITIONING THE HELICOPTER FOR TAKEOFF AFTER REFUELING ON A SOLO CROSS COUNTRY TRAINING FLIGHT. THE HELICOPTER TAIL ROTOR CONTACTED AND BECAME ENTANGLED IN AN AIRPORT WINDSOCK. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE MAIN AND TAIL ROTOR BLADES CONTACTED THE GROUND, THE LEFT SKID COLLAPSED, AND THE HELICOPTER CAME TO REST UPRIGHT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer 269 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 1994 | Schweizer 269C | Valencia, California, United States | Pacific Shore Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Jun 1994 | Schweizer 269C | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States | Hillsboro Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1994 | Schweizer 269C | Hiram, Georgia, United States | Cangemi, Richard S. | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1994 | Schweizer 269C | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1994 | Schweizer 269C | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1995 | Schweizer 269C | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 1994 | Mustari DRAGONFLY MARK II | Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States | Fowler, Kevin A. | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1994 | Mueller Q2 | Utica, Nebraska, United States | William C. Mueller | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1994 | Beechcraft 17 | Elgin, Nebraska, United States | Overturf Electric Motors Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1994 | Cessna A188B | Wymore, Nebraska, United States | Harold L. Thomsen | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1994 | Beechcraft B33 | Imperial, Nebraska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1994 | Bombardier CL=601-3A | Bassett, Nebraska, United States | Crystal Air and Aviation | Serious injuries | - |