Aircraft Description
N9WZ is a 2005 Schweizer 269C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Diesel Doctors of Lake City INC in Lake City, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 30, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on November 8, 2021. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming HIO-360 SER engine producing 205 horsepower, N9WZ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC6C86 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9WZ was last updated on June 23, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Schweizer 269, originally the Hughes Model 269, was a pioneering lightweight helicopter that made rotorcraft accessible to civilian operators for the first time. First flown on October 2, 1956, it was a two-seat utility helicopter powered by a Lycoming piston engine with a three-blade articulated rotor system. With a 27-foot rotor diameter and cruise speed of 90 mph, the aircraft offered unprecedented affordability at $22,500 for the 269A variant in 1961. Manufactured initially by Hughes Tool Company's Aircraft Division and later by Schweizer Aircraft Corporation. AviatorDB tracks 1,365 Schweizer aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is H269.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9WZ. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2023 | ERA23LA284 | Substantial | Minor | 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. |
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Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC