Piston helicopter

N75068

1988 Schweizer 300C Piston Helicopters

Not current (FAA status D) 4 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1988
Serial
S1323
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming HIO-360 series
Status
Not current (FAA status D)
Registered owner
Kinzie Industries Inc (Corporation)
Based
Erie, CO
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1988 Schweizer 300C Piston Helicopters
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Registration record

N75068 on the FAA register

Type
1988 Schweizer 300C Piston Helicopters (FAA: Schweizer 269C)
Serial
S1323
Engines
Lycoming HIO-360 series
Registered owner
Kinzie Industries Inc
Erie, CO
Certificate issued
—
Airworthiness date
1988-07-27
Registration expires
—
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AA1D54
Mode S (octal)
52416524
Seats (type)
3
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
195 nm
Cruise (type)
86 kt
Status
Not current (FAA status D)
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2007-12-05
    Accident at Hazelton, IN; damage: substantial.
  • 1998-09-04
    Accident at Decker, IN; damage: substantial.
  • 1989-12-22
    Accident at Norcross, GA; damage: substantial.
  • 1988-10-28
    Accident at Arcadia, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 1988-07-27
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1974-02-11
    N75068 previously assigned to a Aeronca 7BCM (s/n 47-1099); cancelled.
Overview

About N75068

N75068 is a 1988 Schweizer 300C Piston Helicopters (FAA model 269C), serial number S1323. The FAA register lists Kinzie Industries Inc as the registrant in Erie, Colorado.

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 86 knots and a range of about 195 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated July 27, 1988.

N75068 has 4 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below. 1 earlier record involves a different aircraft that carried the same N-number.

Cruise
86 kt
Range
195 nm
Fuel burn
8 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2007-12-05 Accident · Hazelton, IN Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · CHI08CA020
Reported aircraft: Schweizer 269C
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor speed during the intentional autorotation, and his subsequent inability to reduce the descent rate prior to impact. A contributing factor was the intentional autorotation initiated by the pilot.
1998-09-04 Accident · Decker, IN Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI98LA332
Reported aircraft: Schweizer 269C
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance resulting in a collision with a fence.
1989-12-22 Accident · Norcross, GA Damage: Substantial NTSB · ATL90LA043
Reported aircraft: Schweizer 269C
Probable cause: THE STUDENT PILOT'S IMPROPER EXECUTION OF THE LANDING PROCEDURE RESULTING IN DYNAMIC ROLL-OVER OF THE HELICOPTER.
1988-10-28 Accident · Arcadia, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB · MIA89LA018
Reported aircraft: Schweizer 269C
1973-12-16 Accident · Grainola,Okla, 36 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 3 3640
Reported aircraft: Aeronca 7BCM — a different aircraft that carried the N75068 registration before this airframe.
Probable cause: TO 3/72.

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

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