Piston helicopter

N9655F

Schweizer 269C Piston Helicopters

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
910123
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Gastonia, NC
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Schweizer 269C Piston Helicopters
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Registration record

N9655F on the FAA register

Type
Schweizer 269C Piston Helicopters
Serial
910123
Engines
1
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Gastonia, NC
Certificate issued
2023-10-02
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2030-10-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
AD71C6
Mode S (octal)
53270706
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

  • 2030-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-10-15
    Accident at Gastonia, NC; damage: substantial.
  • 2023-10-02
    Certificate of registration issued as N9655F.
  • 2006-12-30
    Accident at Mineral Wells, TX; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N9655F

N9655F is a Schweizer 269C Piston Helicopters, serial number 910123. It is registered to an individual in Gastonia, North Carolina. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 2, 2023 and expires on October 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter 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.

N9655F has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); 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

2026-10-15 Accident · Gastonia, NC Damage: Substantial NTSB (Ongoing) · ERA27LA013
Reported aircraft: Hughes 269C
Preliminary report: On October 15, 2026 at 1330 eastern daylight time, a Hughes 269C, N9655F, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Gastonia, North Carolina. The pilot was not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. The student pilot reported that he was practicing solo traffic pattern operations at Gastonia Municipal Airport (AKH), Gastonia, Georgia. Before touchdown on the fourth landing, less than 100 ft above ground level and less than 45 knots indicated airspeed, the pilot heard a loud bang. Immediately after, he heard the engine rpm increase and the rotor rpm decrease. The pilot continued and landed the…
NTSB report ↗
2006-12-30 Accident · Mineral Wells, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · DFW07CA050
Reported aircraft: Hughes 269C
Probable cause: The loss of control as result of loss of tail rotor effectiveness.

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.