Schweizer 269C N626LH
5 September 2009 · Preston, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 5 September 2009 at about 20:30 local time, a Schweizer 269C registered N626LH, operated by Longhorn Helicopters Inc, was involved in an accident near Preston, Texas, 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 20:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Preston, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 33.8828, -96.6289
- Aircraft
- Schweizer 269C
- Registration
- N626LH
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Longhorn Helicopters Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Observation
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Gordonville → Gordonville
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN09LA575
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
While conducting an aerial survey approximately 350-450 feet above the surface of a lake, the single-engine helicopter experienced a loss of engine power. Due to crowded beach conditions, the pilot elected to perform the forced landing offshore. The pilot and passenger were able to exit unassisted and were picked up in a personal watercraft. The helicopter was recovered and examined; however, the reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer 269 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2009 | Schweizer 269C | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Airwork LLC | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 2009 | Schweizer 269C-1 | Lewiston, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 2009 | Schweizer 269C-1 | Titusville, Florida, United States | Bristow Academy Inc | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 2009 | Schweizer 269C-1 | Naples, Florida, United States | Ocean Helicopters, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 2009 | Schweizer 269C | Kilshanchoe, Ireland | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Sep 2009 | Schweizer 269C | Blackpool, United Kingdom | Heli-Lynx Limited | Fatal | 2 |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2009 | American Legend AL-3C | McKinney, Texas, United States | McRight-Smith Aviation, LP | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 2009 | Beechcraft A36 | Refugio, Texas, United States | Aero Mark JM LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 2009 | Beechcraft E18S | Jones Creek, Texas, United States | Brazoria County | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 2009 | Robinson R22 BETA | O'Donnell, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 2009 | Meyers OTW | Haskell, Texas, United States | Ashbach Richard P | No injuries | - |
| 11 Dec 2009 | Piper PA-30 | Port Mansfield, Texas, United States | Harvey W. Kiniken, Jr | Fatal | 2 |