# NTSB Accident WPR12CA100
> **SCHWEIZER 269C** · 2012-02-11 · Las Vegas, NV, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** WPR12CA100
- **Event ID:** 20120211X73938
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2012-02-11
- **Location:** Las Vegas, NV, USA
- **Coordinates:** 36.295833, -115.338333
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 2
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** SCHWEIZER
- **Model:** 269C
- **Registration:** N20536
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the known wind conditions during a hovering maneuver, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and directional control.

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