Schweizer 269C | N262LH
March 14th, 2025 | Mogadore, Ohio
Accident Location
- City: Mogadore
- State: Ohio
- Latitude: 41.060833
- Longitude: -81.375833
- Airport ID:
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N262LH
- Make: Schweizer
- Model: 269C
- Aircraft Category: Helicopter
- Amateur Built: No
Pilot Info
- PIC Name: Jones, Anthony Jason
- Gender: Male
- Pilot Age: 52
- Pilot Hours:
- Flight School: No
- Instructional Flight: No
- Pilot Certification: Commercial Pilot
- IFR Rating: Yes
- Pilot Error: Yes
- Pilot Medical: 1st Class Medical
- Pilot Incapacitation: No
Analysis
- Date: March 14th, 2025
- Time: 7:00 AM Local Time
- Day / Night: Night
- VMC / IMC: VMC
- Phase Of Flight: Enroute
- Total People Onboard: 1
- PIC Fatality: 1
- PAX Fatalities: 0
- Ground Fatalities: 0
- Total Fatalities: 1
- NTSB No:
- NTSB Travel: Unknown
- AQP Classification: 7a) TERRAIN COLLISION - POWERLINES, C-FIT
Probable Cause
DTSB: The DTSB determines the Probable Cause of this accident to be Pilot Error, in that the pilot attempted low level night flight in the accident helicopter, and impacted high tension power lines that were perpendicular to his flight path. The crash crash occurred ten minutes before the start of civil twilight.
NTSB: NONE
Recommendation
DTSB: The DTSB recommends that all pilots of all rotor wing aircraft avoid night flight where possible, be especially vigilant for terrain obstructions, and choose cruising altitudes above the highest obstacle for that area.
NTSB: NONE
DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.