# NTSB Accident WPR11CA250
> **SCHWEIZER 269C** · 2011-06-04 · Las Vegas, NV, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** WPR11CA250
- **Event ID:** 20110605X24814
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2011-06-04
- **Location:** Las Vegas, NV, USA
- **Coordinates:** 35.916667, -115.316665
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** SCHWEIZER
- **Model:** 269C
- **Registration:** N6128U
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain while attempting a transition from hovering flight to forward flight over a mesa in windy, downdraft conditions.

---
*Source: [NTSB CAROL](https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search?source=ntsb&type=event&ntsb_number=WPR11CA250) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*