Schweizer 269C N298TH

Summary

On 21 June 2020 at about 13:15 local time, a Schweizer 269C registered N298TH was involved in an accident near Sheffield, Texas, United States. One person was 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.

Date

21 June 2020 at 13:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Sheffield, Texas, United States

Coordinates

30.6539, -101.7875

Aircraft

Schweizer 269C

Registration

N298TH

Category

Helicopter

Year built

1998

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Aerial Observation

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Sheffield → Sheffield

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN20CA240

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a fence while hovering.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was hovering low to the ground, near a fence line, inspecting water and grass on his property. The helicopter drifted during the hover and right skid struck the fence. The helicopter rolled to the right and impacted the terrain, resulting in substantial damage to main rotor blades, main rotor drive system, windshield, and door post.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.