1 fatal · Schweizer 269C · 1998-11-04 · BALTIMORE, MD, USA
Event
NTSB number
IAD99GA013
Event ID
20001211X11437
Type
Accident
Date
1998-11-04
Location
BALTIMORE, MD, USA
Coordinates
39.280448, -76.649787
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Schweizer
Model
269C
Registration
N2100B
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
inadequate assembly instructions from the engine manufacturer which resulted in improper engine assembly, and subsequent power loss over unsuitable terrain, with insufficient altitude for a successful autorotation.