MINR · SCHWEIZER 269C · 2023-07-01 · Macclenny, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA23LA284
Event ID
20230705192513
Type
Accident
Date
2023-07-01
Location
Macclenny, FL, USA
Coordinates
30.275833, -82.126667
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
SCHWEIZER
Model
269C
Registration
N9WZ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The improper maintenance of the landing gear dampers and main rotor elastomeric dampers, resulting in ground resonance during an unsuccessful takeoff attempt with the helicopter near its maximum gross weight for the density altitude.