Schweizer 269D — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
There are 35 Schweizer 269D airframes on record (built 1992–2008), 11 currently registered. 2 have one or more NTSB accident records (2 records total). Data as of Jul 25, 2026.
35
Airframes
11
Registered
1992–2008
Years
2
NTSB records
Recent Schweizer 269D accidents
The pilot's inability to maintain yaw control while transitioning to an out of ground effect hover due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain while maneuvering the helicopter at a low altitude after departure. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s distraction by the smoke in the cabin and the limited visible features in the snow-covered field to discern the helicopter’s height above the ground.