Has N21086 been in an accident?

Yes. N21086 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.

What kind of aircraft is N21086?

N21086 is a 2005 Schweizer 269C-1 (rotorcraft), serial number 0196.

N21086 — 2005 Schweizer 269C-1

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026

N21086 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 0196
Manufacturer: Schweizer
Model: 269C-1
Year: 2005
Category: Rotorcraft
Engine: Lycoming Hio-360 Ser
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

ERA11LA116Jan 15, 2011Stuart, FLNo injuries
The student pilot's inadvertent activation of the collective control, which allowed the helicopter to become airborne and impact the ramp.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2005 Schweizer 269C-1).

Apr 28, 2011deregistered — Bristow Academy Inc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N21086 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2005 Schweizer 269C-1 above.

until May 26, 1948Aeronca KCA (s/n KCA-58)

Frequently asked

Has N21086 been in an accident?: Yes. N21086 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
What kind of aircraft is N21086?: N21086 is a 2005 Schweizer 269C-1 (rotorcraft), serial number 0196.

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