Models / Schweizer / HUGHES 269C / N36254 Aircraft record N36254 Schweizer HUGHES 269C
Safety record in brief: 2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Dec 2008) · No ADs since 1998 matched
NTSB events 2 substantial, 2008 ADs may apply 0 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner Emerald Coast Helicopters LLC
Owner type LLC
City, state Panama City Beach, FL
Certificate issued Oct 11, 2005
Canceled Aug 5, 2021 We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Airframe & engine FAA Registry + type data Airframe
Manufacturer Schweizer
Model HUGHES 269C
Serial number S1186
Aircraft type Rotorcraft
Category Land
Certification Type Certificated
Seats 3
Engines 1
Max takeoff weight Up to 12,499 lb
Type certificate data sheet 4H12
Mode S code A416DE Engine
Type Reciprocating Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records 2005 – 2021 Emerald Coast Helicopters LLC Panama City Beach, FL until 1971 Individual owner Jackson, MI · different airframe: Taylorcraft Dc-65 S/N 4026 Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (2)
Accident · substantial damage Dec 31, 2008 · Panama City, FL The pilot's encounter with a loss of tail rotor effectiveness during an out-of-ground-effect hover.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report ERA09CA120 From NTSB records; matched by N-number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA09CA120)
Accident · substantial damage Mar 10, 1999 · Laredo, TX The loss of engine power due to a bearing shift, which resulted in fatigue cracking of the crankshaft and subsequent failure of the crankshaft. A factor was a lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report FTW99LA092 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for FTW99LA092)
ADs published since 1998 that may apply (0) These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
No ADs published since 1998 matched this airframe or engine model.
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (0) No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.
Sources FAA Aircraft Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 20, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 20, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record