Schweizer 269C N7507A
23 July 2013 · Gary, South Dakota, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 23 July 2013 at about 20:20 local time, a Schweizer 269C registered N7507A was involved in an accident near Gary, South Dakota, United States. 3 people were on board and one had minor injuries. 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 20:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Gary, South Dakota, United States
- Coordinates
- 44.7931, -96.4575
- Aircraft
- Schweizer 269C
- Registration
- N7507A
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Canby → Canby
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN13LA431
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Probable cause
The failure of the engine connecting rod due to fatigue.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot was descending the helicopter from about 1,000 feet above ground level (agl) and setting up for a landing at an off-airport location. At 300 to 500 feet agl, the pilot felt a major vibration in the helicopter. He immediately initiated an autorotation and landed the helicopter. During the forced landing, the helicopter rolled over on its right side and sustained substantial damage. Examination of the engine revealed that the No. 3 connecting rod had failed. Material examination of the connecting rod showed the rod failed due to multiple fatigue cracks.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer 269 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2013 | Schweizer 269C | Titusville, Florida, United States | Bristow Academy Inc | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 2013 | Schweizer 269C | White Plains, New York, United States | Wings Air LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 2013 | Schweizer 269C-1 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | JW Helicopter LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 2012 | Schweizer 269C | Denver, Colorado, United States | TYJ Global | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 2014 | Schweizer 269C | Cerfontaine, Belgium, Belgium | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Jun 2014 | Schweizer 269C-1 | Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States | Ace Pilot Training | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 2013 | Piper PA-28-140 | De Smet, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 2013 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Colome, South Dakota, United States | Semper FI Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 2013 | Super 18 S18-STD | Humboldt, South Dakota, United States | Super 18 LLC | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 2013 | Air Tractor AT-402B | Ipswich, South Dakota, United States | TRI County AG Service Inc | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 2013 | Walker Phil RV-6A | Spearfish, South Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 2013 | Robinson R44 II | Buffalo, South Dakota, United States | Double D Choppers LLC | No injuries | - |