Schweizer 269C accident near Stockerau, At, August 9, 2014
On August 9, 2014 at about 9:16 am local time, a Schweizer 269C, registered OEXRL, was substantially damaged in an accident near Stockerau (Stockerau Airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 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 October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 9, 2014 · about 9:16 am local time
- Place
- Stockerau, Austria · Stockerau Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Schweizer 269C · all 269Cs on the register
- Registration
- OEXRL · no longer on the register · serial S1716
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On August 9, 2014, at 0916 universal coordinated time, a Schweizer model 269C helicopter, Austrian registration OE-XRL, serial number S1716, sustained substantial damage during landing at the Stockerau Airport (LOAU), near Stockerau, Austria. The pilot and his passenger were not injured. The local sight-seeing flight departed at an unconfirmed time. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Austrian government. Further information may be obtained from: Austrian Civil Aviation Safety Investigation Authority P.O. Box 206, 1000 Vienna, Austria Phone: +43 (0)1 71162-657700 Fax: +43 (0)1 71162-6569299 E-mail: fus@bmvit.gv.at Webpage: http://versa.bmvit.gv.at/ This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Austrian Civil Aviation Safety Investigation Authority.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 2,050 lb
- Seats: 3
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming HIO-360-D1A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: LOAU Stockerau
- Destination: LOAU Stockerau
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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