Aircraft model
Schweizer 269C accident history
Complete safety record for the Schweizer 269C, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
139
Confirmed fatalities
30
Fatal incidents
20
Fatal rate
14.4%
Probable causes
Unknown34 incidents
Pilot error30 incidents
Mechanical failure23 incidents
Under investigation8 incidents
Wire strike4 incidents
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 269C crashes have there been?
139 recorded incidents involving the Schweizer 269C, from 1977 to 2026, with 30 deathsacross 20 fatal accidents. The deadliest was on 2014-12-04 at Ponte de Sor, Portugal, which killed 2.
What causes 269C accidents?
The most common established cause is pilot error, in 36 of them, then mechanical failure in 26.
Where do 269C accidents happen?
| Date | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-17 | 🇨🇦Fredericton, Canada | — |
| 2026-01-27 | 🇳🇿Paekakariki Hill, New Zealand | 2 |
| 2025-07-02 | 🇺🇸Madisonville, United States | — |
| 2025-03-14 | 🇺🇸Mogadore, United States | 1 |
| 2025-02-28 | 🇺🇸Alvord, United States | — |
| 2025-02-09 | 🇩🇪Dippenricht, Germany | 2 |
| 2024-11-09 | 🇺🇸Boalsburg, United States | — |
| 2024-10-02 | 🇺🇸Montrose, United States | — |
| 2024-07-27 | 🇺🇸West Carthage, United States | 1 |
| 2024-07-02 | 🇧🇷BELÉM - PARÁ - BRASIL, Brazil | — |
| 2024-02-01 | 🇬🇹Finca La Pastoría, Barberena, Guatemala | — |
| 2023-07-10 | 🇺🇸Titusville, United States | — |
| 2023-07-01 | 🇺🇸Macclenny, United States | — |
| 2023-04-22 | 🇺🇸Springfield, United States | — |
| 2023-02-23 | 🇭🇺Páty, Hungary | — |
| 2023-02-06 | 🇺🇸Yakima, United States | — |
| 2023-02-05 | 🇺🇸Yakima, United States | — |
| 2022-07-24 | 🇦🇹Wels, Austria | — |
| 2021-12-11 | 🇵🇱Silesian, Poland | — |
| 2021-11-14 | 🇩🇪Klinga, Germany | — |
| 2020-11-07 | 🇺🇸Rhame, United States | — |
| 2020-06-23 | 🇺🇸North Las Vegas, United States | — |
| 2020-06-21 | 🇺🇸Sheffield, United States | — |
| 2020-05-30 | 🇺🇸Ozark, United States | 1 |
| 2020-02-17 | 🇺🇸Ormond Beach, United States | — |
| 2020-01-13 | 🇺🇸Spanish Fork, United States | — |
| 2019-08-11 | 🇺🇸Allentown, United States | — |
| 2019-05-24 | 🇺🇸Riverside, United States | — |
| 2018-09-03 | 🇺🇸DELAWARE, United States | — |
| 2018-08-16 | 🇺🇸Kindred, United States | — |
| 2018-06-13 | 🇺🇸Las Vegas, United States | — |
| 2018-01-24 | 🇺🇸Fort Lauderdale, United States | — |
| 2017-12-19 | 🇫🇮Helsinki-Malmi Airport, Finland | — |
| 2017-09-08 | 🇺🇸Medford, United States | 2 |
| 2017-07-05 | 🇫🇷Bonvilliers, France | — |
| 2017-06-10 | 🇺🇸Tallulah, United States | — |
| 2017-05-22 | 🇺🇸Eden Prairie, United States | — |
| 2017-04-27 | 🇺🇸Coolidge, United States | — |
| 2017-02-21 | 🇺🇸Ormond beach, United States | — |
| 2017-02-07 | 🇨🇭Locarno, Switzerland | — |
| 2016-09-13 | 🇨🇭Lausanne - La Blecherette, Switzerland | — |
| 2016-08-09 | 🇺🇸Howe, United States | 1 |
| 2016-08-09 | 🇺🇸Howe, United States | 1 |
| 2016-08-03 | 🇺🇸Jeanerette, United States | 1 |
| 2016-07-16 | 🇺🇸Calhoun, United States | — |
| 2016-07-01 | 🇺🇸Cullman, United States | — |
| 2015-12-21 | 🇺🇸Warrenton, United States | — |
| 2015-11-20 | 🇵🇹Ponte de Sor, Portugal | — |
| 2015-11-04 | 🇺🇸Mount Pocono, United States | — |
| 2015-09-18 | 🇺🇸Forest Grove, United States | — |
| 2015-08-23 | 🇺🇸Mesa, United States | — |
| 2015-08-18 | 🇺🇸Las Vegas, United States | — |
| 2015-07-21 | 🇺🇸Atlanta, United States | — |
| 2015-07-01 | 🇺🇸Newberg, United States | 2 |
| 2015-07-01 | 🇺🇸Asotin, United States | 2 |
| 2015-02-01 | 🇺🇸Carthage, United States | — |
| 2014-12-04 | 🇵🇹Ponte de Sor, Portugal | 2 |
| 2014-09-22 | 🇺🇸Grand Forks, United States | — |
| 2014-08-11 | 🇺🇸Darrington, United States | — |
| 2014-07-21 | 🇺🇸Titusville, United States | — |
| 2014-06-17 | 🇺🇸Allentown, United States | — |
| 2014-06-13 | 🇧🇪Cerfontaine, Belgium | 1 |
| 2014-05-31 | 🇺🇸Temple, United States | — |
| 2014-03-13 | 🇳🇱Hilversum, Netherlands | — |
| 2014-01-21 | 🇺🇸Titusville, United States | — |
| 2013-12-28 | 🇺🇸White Plains, United States | — |
| 2013-07-23 | 🇺🇸Gary, United States | — |
| 2013-07-03 | 🇺🇸Burnham, United States | — |
| 2013-06-22 | 🇺🇸Lumberton, United States | — |
| 2013-05-05 | 🇵🇹Alcácer do Sal, Portugal | — |
| 2013-03-29 | 🇺🇸Cleveland, United States | — |
| 2013-03-25 | 🇺🇸Rialto, United States | — |
| 2013-03-19 | 🇺🇸Titusville, United States | — |
| 2012-07-24 | 🇺🇸St. Petersburg, United States | — |
| 2012-07-06 | 🇺🇸Denton, United States | — |
| 2012-06-02 | 🇺🇸Denver, United States | — |
| 2012-05-31 | 🇺🇸Titusville, United States | — |
| 2012-05-26 | 🇺🇸Chesterfield, United States | — |
| 2012-05-24 | 🇺🇸Asheville, United States | — |
| 2012-05-24 | 🇺🇸Piney Flats, United States | — |
| 2012-05-13 | 🇺🇸Hillsboro, United States | — |
| 2012-05-02 | 🇺🇸Phoenix, United States | — |
| 2012-03-05 | 🇺🇸Staples, United States | — |
| 2012-02-11 | 🇺🇸Las Vegas, United States | — |
| 2011-09-22 | 🇺🇸Ramona, United States | — |
| 2011-08-27 | 🇺🇸Titusville, United States | — |
| 2011-08-21 | 🇺🇸Mt. Clemens, United States | 1 |
| 2011-07-29 | 🇺🇸Darlington, United States | — |
| 2011-07-12 | 🇺🇸Wenatchee, United States | — |
| 2011-07-03 | 🇺🇸Katy, United States | — |
| 2011-06-15 | 🇺🇸Grand Forks, United States | — |
| 2011-06-04 | 🇺🇸Las Vegas, United States | — |
| 2011-03-20 | 🇺🇸Mount Pocono, United States | — |
| 2011-01-15 | 🇺🇸Stuart, United States | — |
| 2010-10-16 | 🇺🇸Englewood, United States | — |
| 2010-10-06 | 🇺🇸Titusville, United States | — |
| 2010-09-20 | 🇺🇸Schaumburg, United States | — |
| 2010-08-31 | 🇺🇸Caldwell, United States | — |
| 2010-08-18 | 🇺🇸Titusville, United States | — |
| 2010-08-04 | 🇺🇸Baldwin, United States | — |
Showing 100 most recent of 139 total incidents.