Schweizer 269C accident near Skwentna, Alaska, July 5, 2026
On July 5, 2026 at about 11:30 pm local time, a 1996 Schweizer 269C (helicopter), registered N907AL, was substantially damaged in an accident during approach (VFR pattern final) near Skwentna, Alaska (Private Helipad airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 4, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 5, 2026 · about 11:30 pm local time
- Place
- Skwentna, Alaska · Private Helipad · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Schweizer 269C, built 1996 · all 269Cs on the register
- Registration
- N907AL · registry record · serial S1742
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (partial) during approach (VFR pattern final) defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 3
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Tjm Ventures INC
The flight
- Departed from: NONE Chelatna Lake AK at 7:15 pm
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 210° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 7,000 ft; a few clouds at 3,500 ft
- Temperature: 63°F (17°C), dew point 52°F (11°C)
- Altimeter: 29.92 inHg
- Observation at 3:00 pm from PATK, 39 miles away
Weather report (METAR): METAR PATK 052253Z 21006KT 10SM FEW035 BKN070 OVC085 17/11 A2992 RMK AO2 RAB15E43 SLP135 P0001 T01670106 $
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flig | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
About this page
Everything above comes from the NTSB's public accident database: the narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words, and the coded tables behind its report (pilot, aircraft, flight, weather, injuries, sequence of events) are written out in plain English. Pilots' ages, home towns and medical details are left out on purpose. The docket at the NTSB holds the report as a PDF and the investigation's photographs and documents. This site never names pilots, passengers or anyone else involved. A preliminary report describes what is known soon after the event and can change; the final report, with the probable cause, usually follows one to two years later and this page is refreshed when it does. Case number ANC26LA068.