Piston helicopter

N58397

1979 Schweizer 269C Piston Helicopters

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1979
Serial
1090833
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming HIO-360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Atlanta, TX
1979 Schweizer 269C Piston Helicopters
Representative photo of a Schweizer 269C Piston Helicopters. Not a photo of N58397.
Registration record

N58397 on the FAA register

Type
1979 Schweizer 269C Piston Helicopters
Serial
1090833
Engines
Lycoming HIO-360 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Atlanta, TX
Certificate issued
2015-05-20
Airworthiness date
1979-10-13
Registration expires
2028-05-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A784C0
Mode S (octal)
51702300
Seats (type)
3
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
196 nm
Cruise (type)
95 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2015-07-21
    Accident at Atlanta, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 2015-05-20
    Certificate of registration issued as N58397 to the current registrant.
  • 1999-09-01
    Accident at Utica, NY; damage: substantial.
  • 1984-07-02
    Accident at Mt. St. Helens, WA; damage: destroyed.
  • 1979-10-13
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1956-08-06
    N58397 previously assigned to a Boeing A75 (s/n 75-184); cancelled.
Overview

About N58397

N58397 is a 1979 Schweizer 269C Piston Helicopters, serial number 1090833. It is registered to an individual in Atlanta, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 20, 2015 and expires on May 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Lycoming HIO-360 series engine and 3 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 95 knots and a range of about 196 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated October 13, 1979.

N58397 has 3 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.

Cruise
95 kt
Range
196 nm
Fuel burn
9 gph

Published figures for the Schweizer 269C Piston Helicopters type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2015-07-21 Accident · Atlanta, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA15CA197
Reported aircraft: Hughes 269C
Probable cause: The non-helicopter rated pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in impact with terrain.
1999-09-01 Accident · Utica, NY Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC99LA217
Reported aircraft: Hughes 269C
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while maneuvering, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in helicopters.
1984-07-02 Accident · Mt. St. Helens, WA Damage: Destroyed Minor injury NTSB · SEA84LA153
Reported aircraft: Hughes 269C

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.