Schweizer 269C N6120A
12 May 1995 · Scottsdale, Arizona, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 12 May 1995 at about 17:30 local time, a Schweizer 269C registered N6120A was involved in an accident near Scottsdale, Arizona, 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 17:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- Scottsdale (SDL)
- Coordinates
- 33.6100, -111.8891
- Aircraft
- Schweizer 269C
- Registration
- N6120A
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX95LA188
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The CFI's failure to apply adequate power during the flare which was a result of not maintaining the required engine and rotor rpm.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE CFI WAS DEMONSTRATING AN AUTOROTATION OUT OF AN 'S' TURN. THE ENGINE RPM DECELERATED DURING THE LEVEL OFF. THE CFI IMMEDIATELY INCREASED THE COLLECTIVE AND THROTTLE SETTINGS, BUT WITHOUT SUCCESS. THE HELICOPTER THEN SUSTAINED A HARD LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer 269 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 1995 | Schweizer 269C | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1995 | Schweizer 269C | Hoover, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1995 | Schweizer 269C | Red Bluff, California, United States | Precision Helicopters, Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1995 | Schweizer 269B | Addison, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1996 | Schweizer 269C | San Ygnacio, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1994 | Schweizer 269C | Valencia, California, United States | Pacific Shore Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 1995 | Cessna 180 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1995 | Piper PA-22-160 | Payson, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1995 | Piper PA-25-235 | Maricopa, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1995 | Cessna 172D | Tsaile, Arizona, United States | BOB Werra | Fatal | 4 |
| 12 Jan 1995 | Cessna 208B | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | Empire Airlines, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Aug 1995 | North American AT-6B | Glendale, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |