The Schweizer 269 (ICAO type H269) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Normal category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 900 kg. It offers a maximum range of 160 nm, a cruise speed of 67 knots, a service ceiling of 14,000 ft and seating for up to 3 across its variants.

Schweizer 269

H269

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Owner

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Last seen

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MTOW

900 kg

Range

160 nm

Seats

269

Schweizer · 269

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built: 952
Active: 945
Origin: United States

Certifying authorities

FAA

Market

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Marketplace

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A$400,000Listed 1mo ago

≈ $264,000

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

Variant	Engine	MTOW	Range	Cruise	Pax
269A 269A	—	900 kg	160 nm	67 kt	3
269A-1 269A-1	—	900 kg	160 nm	67 kt	3
269B 269B	—	900 kg	160 nm	67 kt	3
269C 269C	—	900 kg	160 nm	67 kt	3
269C-1 269C-1	—	900 kg	160 nm	67 kt	3
269D 269D	—	900–1,000 kg	160–310 nm	67–100 kt	3

Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS 4H12 · Rev 33 · issued 2020-04-29

Category: Normal
MTOW: 1,012 kg
Seats: 2 passengers
Fuel: 227 L
Ceiling: 10,000 ft

Approved fuelJP-4JP-5Jet AJet A-1BJP-8

Engine

Rolls-Royce 250-C20W Gas Turbine

Certification basis

The certification basis for the Model 269D includes that of the 269C CAR Part 6, dated January 15, 1951, including Amendment 6-1 through 6-7, and 6-8 except CAR 6.604(c). Complianc…

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Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Schweizer 269 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Schweizer 269 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

33 yearsmedian age

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Of the 479 registered Schweizer 269 with a known build year (50% of the 952 we track), the median age is 33 years.

Registration activity

19changed registration in 12 months

19 of the 952 registered Schweizer 269 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (2% of the fleet), across 19 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days

Aircraft seen flying: 3
Tracked flights: 14
Tracked flight hours: 54
Share of fleet flying: 0%

3 Schweizer 269 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (0% of the registered fleet), across 14 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

For sale now

12Schweizer 269 listed for sale

$110Kmedian $206K$598K

Asking prices from $110K to $598K, typically $154K–$246K — based on 31 USD asking prices on Sprinkle, not an appraisal.

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Schweizer 269 manuals & documents

12 documents for the Schweizer 269 — Pilot's Operating Handbook · Checklist · Maintenance Manual · Parts Catalog · Service Bulletins · Model Guide. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.

Overview

PILOT'S FLIGHT MANUAL · 2019

This document is the Pilot's Flight Manual for the Schweizer Model 269C-1 Helicopter, which includes the FAA approved Rotorcraft Flight Manual. It covers general information, flight limitations, emergency procedures, performance data, and weight and balance data.

Contains FAA approved flight manual information.
Includes emergency and malfunction procedures.
Details on helicopter certification and limitations.
Provides performance data and weight balance characteristics.
Includes preflight and normal procedures.
Contains information on aircraft handling and maintenance.

Summary written by AI from the source document. Check the original before relying on it. See which parts of Sprinkle are written by AI.

Reference only, not for flight. Use the current approved manual for your aircraft. See terms, section 5.

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Parts Catalog

Service Bulletins

269 ALERT SERVICE BULLETIN
2012411 KB · via regulations.gov
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Model Guide

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269 — frequently asked

What is the range of the Schweizer 269?

The Schweizer 269 has a maximum range of 160 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Schweizer 269 carry?

The Schweizer 269 seats up to 3 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Schweizer 269?

The Schweizer 269's maximum take-off weight is 900 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Schweizer 269?

The Schweizer 269's ICAO type designator is H269.

How many Schweizer 269 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 952 registered Schweizer 269 airframes worldwide.

Registered 269 aircraft

Individual 269 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.

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