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Accident: Schweizer 269C-1

May 30, 2020 · Ozark, AL

NTSB numberERA20LA197Event id20200530X44435

1
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the flight school’s inadequate maintenance of the helicopter’s fuel quantity and caution systems.

NTSB docket ERA20LA197

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Schweizer 269C-1
Registration
N9421P
Year built
2000
Category
Helicopter
Damage
Destroyed
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Initial climb Fuel exhaustion

Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.

Nearest airports

Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.

  • Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air Field (OZR)11 nm (20 km) south
  • Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)12 nm (22 km) south-east
  • Enterprise Municipal Airport (ETS)16 nm (29 km) south-west

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