NONE · Schweizer HUGHES 269C · 1999-03-10 · LAREDO, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW99LA092
Event ID
20001205X00323
Type
Accident
Date
1999-03-10
Location
LAREDO, TX, USA
Coordinates
27.509668, -99.499183
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Schweizer
Model
HUGHES 269C
Registration
N36254
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to a bearing shift, which resulted in fatigue cracking of the crankshaft and subsequent failure of the crankshaft. A factor was a lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.