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
269C-1
Year
1998
Serial number
0078
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
A8010E
Engine
Make and model
Lycoming Hio-360 Ser
Type
Reciprocating
Power
205 hp
Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history
Ownership history from FAA records
2013 – 2020R & B Helicopters INCCalhoun, GA
until 1988Individual ownerdifferent airframe: Piper Pa-22-150 S/N 224794
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026
NTSB events (1)
Accident · substantial damage
Jul 16, 2016 · Calhoun, GA
The helicopter owner’s failure to ensure the helicopter’s airworthiness and the inadequate inspection and maintenance of the helicopter's landing gear dampers, which resulted in ground resonance during throttle application. Contributing to the damage of the helicopter were the improper actions of the pilots after encountering ground resonance.
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.
DURING A TRAINING FLIGHT, THE PILOT REPORTED A LOUD RUMBLING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND FELT A SEVERE VIBRATION. THE ENGINE NEVER QUIT AND LANDED WITH NO DAMAGE TO HELICOPTER. OIL FILTER ANALYSIS REVEALED SEVERE PARTICULATE MATTER. SUSPECTED CONNECTING ROD BEARING FAILURE. ENGINE TEAR DOWN…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.