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).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 5, 2026 · about 11:30 pm local time · cases in 2026
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Connections how this case links to the rest of the register
- N907AL on the register today · the tail number may have moved to another aircraft since
- Schweizer 269 300 series helicopters 212 registered today · the model family and its accident history
- Schweizer 1,187 aircraft on the register
- Accidents and incidents in Alaska 5,932 since 1982 · 823 in the last ten years
- Alaska 9,143 aircraft registered
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/accident/ANC26LA068.json.
The bigger picture in Aviation Analytics: accidents over time since 1982, by model, by phase of flight and conditions, by place and on the map.
Everything on this page comes from the NTSB's public records. The narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words; the coded tables behind the report are written out in plain English, with pilots' ages, home towns and medical details left out. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, shown as the NTSB released them. This site's own text does not name anyone involved, its policy at this time. A preliminary report can change; the final report usually follows one to two years later, and the page is refreshed when it does.