Aircraft model
Schweizer 269B accident history
Complete safety record for the Schweizer 269B, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
12
Confirmed fatalities
3
Fatal incidents
2
Fatal rate
16.7%
Probable causes
Mechanical failure3 incidents
Pilot error3 incidents
Unknown3 incidents
Wire strike2 incidents
Under investigation1 incident
Where incidents occurred
11 incidents
1 incident
Why these are filed here
The 269 and 300 series began as the Hughes 269, first flown in 1956. Schweizer built it under licence from 1983, acquired the design outright in 1986, and was itself bought by Sikorsky in 2004. We file the whole family under Schweizer, so airframes built and marketed as Hughes appear here too.
How many 269B crashes have there been?
12 recorded incidents involving the Schweizer 269B, from 2005 to 2026, with 3 deathsacross 2 fatal accidents. The deadliest was on 2008-07-15 at Salesville, United States, which killed 2.
What causes 269B accidents?
The most common established cause is pilot error, in 3 of them, then mechanical failure in 3.
Where do 269B accidents happen?
| Date | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | 🇺🇸near Medley, Grant County, United States | 1 |
| 2019-05-15 | 🇺🇸Hampton, United States | — |
| 2016-09-22 | 🇺🇸Ozark, United States | — |
| 2016-06-21 | 🇺🇸Princeton, United States | — |
| 2015-09-19 | 🇺🇸Hartford, United States | — |
| 2015-08-05 | 🇺🇸Atkinson, United States | — |
| 2013-07-23 | 🇺🇸Lewiston, United States | — |
| 2011-04-29 | 🇺🇸Edgerton, United States | — |
| 2010-08-07 | 🇺🇸Lakeview, United States | — |
| 2008-07-15 | 🇺🇸Salesville, United States | 2 |
| 2008-06-15 | 🇺🇸Cook, United States | — |
| 2005-09-06 | 🇳🇱Urk, Netherlands | — |