Schweizer 269C N151KC

Summary

On 10 October 1998 at about 22:00 local time, a Schweizer 269C registered N151KC was involved in an accident near Oshkosh, Nebraska, 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

10 October 1998 at 22:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Oshkosh, Nebraska, United States

Coordinates

41.4010, -102.3406

Aircraft

Schweizer 269C

Registration

N151KC

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Aerial Observation

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI99LA006

Nobody was injured.

the pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter. Factors associated with the accident were the high winds, low altitude at which the pilot was maneuvering and the uneven terrain which the helicopter contacted.

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

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The pilot was checking cattle while flying over 'choppy' terrain at an altitude of 150 to 175 feet above the ground. He was flying to the southeast then made a turn to the northeast (downwind) and had just started a turn back to the southeast when the helicopter began to settle. The helicopter impacted uneven terrain and rolled over to the left. The pilot reported the winds were from the south southeast at 20 knots with slight gusts at the time of the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.