Schweizer 269C N456JP
18 October 2003 · Fenton, Michigan, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 18 October 2003 at about 16:30 local time, a Schweizer 269C registered N456JP, operated by Joseph Duane Brasher, was involved in an accident near Fenton, Michigan, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, one was seriously 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 16:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fenton, Michigan, United States
- Coordinates
- 42.8075, -83.7736
- Aircraft
- Schweizer 269C
- Registration
- N456JP
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Joseph Duane Brasher
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Linden → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI04LA015
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The intentional low altitude flight maneuvering and the ostentatious display by the pilot. The water was a factor to the accident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The helicopter collided with the water while maneuvering. The passenger reported that the pilot was performing low level maneuvers including steep bank turns below tree top level. Then the pilot asked the passenger if he wanted to touch the water. The passenger stated that he replied, "I don't think so." According to the passenger, shortly thereafter the skids of the helicopter contacted the water and the helicopter sank instantaneously into the lake.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer 269 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2003 | Schweizer 269C | New Canaan, Connecticut, United States | Centennial Helicopters Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 2003 | Schweizer 269C | Bountiful, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 2003 | Schweizer 269C | Wichita, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 2003 | Schweizer 269C-1 | Homestead, Florida, United States | Helicenter International Academy | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 2003 | Schweizer 269C-1 | Byron, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 2003 | Schweizer 269C | Collinsville, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 2003 | Cessna 175 | Mears, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Beechcraft 1900D | Muskegon, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 2003 | Cessna 140 | Edwardsburg, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Jul 2003 | Piper PA-34-220T | Port Huron, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 2003 | Cessna 172N | Romeo, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 2003 | Piper PA-28-151 | South Haven, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |