Accident · 2025-07-02
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-07-02
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- SCHWEIZER 269C (N21385)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Madisonville Community College Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Madisonville Community College
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to take the appropriate corrective action for ground resonance, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.
Source: NTSB case ERA25LA255Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Student | None | 24 | Class 3 (2025-07-01) | 38 total · 38 in this make/model · 9 as PIC · 0 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.