2 fatal · Schweizer 269C · 2000-06-13 · TOPEKA, KS, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI00GA160
Event ID
20001212X21168
Type
Accident
Date
2000-06-13
Location
TOPEKA, KS, USA
Coordinates
39.020919, -95.700767
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Schweizer
Model
269C
Registration
N9488F
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NBRT
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain translational lift while maneuvering, and the loss of tail rotor effectiveness. Factors relating to this accident were the tailwind, low airspeed, low rotor rpm, and the pilot's lack of overall experience in helicopters.