Schweizer 269C N6129M
5 August 2001 · Waterloo, Indiana, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 5 August 2001 at about 01:50 local time, a Schweizer 269C registered N6129M was involved in an accident near Waterloo, Indiana, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. 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 01:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Waterloo, Indiana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Private
- Coordinates
- 41.4291, -85.0218
- Aircraft
- Schweizer 269C
- Registration
- N6129M
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Bright
- NTSB number
- CHI01FA257
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
Aircraft control not maintained for undetermined reasons.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The helicopter impacted terrain while on a night approach to the pilot's private landing pad. The pilot was issued a special issuance medical certificate that expired approximately five months prior to the accident. Examination of the wreckage revealed the absence of torsional signatures. Only partial flight control continuity could be established due to the extent of impact and fire damage.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer 269 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 2001 | Schweizer 269D | Nampa, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 2001 | Schweizer 269C | Walker, Minnesota, United States | Northern Flights Helicopter Service, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 2001 | Schweizer 269C | Ojai, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Schweizer 269C | Damon, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Schweizer 269C-1 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 2001 | Schweizer 269C | Mesa, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2001 | Cessna 150M | Dyer, Indiana, United States | Chicago Business Air Center | Fatal | 2 |
| 6 May 2001 | Madsen LANCAIR 320 | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Jun 2001 | Boeing B757-200 | Kokomo, Indiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 2001 | Shanklin RV-6A | Poseyville, Indiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 2001 | Beechcraft 200 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 2001 | Cessna 150L | Munster, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |