How many accidents has the Schweizer 300C had?

The NTSB has recorded 15 events involving the Schweizer 300C: 0 fatal, 3 serious, 4 minor injuries, and 7 incidents with no injuries.

Is the Schweizer 300C a safe aircraft?

Safety depends on many factors beyond the aircraft model, including pilot training, maintenance, and weather conditions. The Schweizer 300C has 15 NTSB-recorded events. Always review individual reports for context — many events involve pilot error or weather, not aircraft defects.

Schweizer 300C Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 15 events recorded from 1990 to 2013.

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Date	Location	Reg#	Severity	Damage	Probable Cause
May 01, 2013	Hamilton, MT	N322MH	Incident	substantial	The student pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control during a practice autorotation and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
Nov 14, 2010	Broomfield, CO	N299RJ	Incident	substantial	The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's im… The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper execution of an autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.
May 22, 2002	Weiz, AU	D-HSEP	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Mar 26, 2000	NEW ULM, TX	N698SM	Incident	substantial	The pilot's inadequate in-flight evaluation of the landing area, which resulted in the separation of the main rotor system as a result of foreign obje… The pilot's inadequate in-flight evaluation of the landing area, which resulted in the separation of the main rotor system as a result of foreign object damage.
Apr 10, 1994	PACIFIC OCEAN, PO	N60718	Incident	substantial	THE LOW ALTITUDE OF THE AIRCRAFT WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF THE FLARE POINT DURING THE AUTOROTATION. FACTORS IN THE AC… THE LOW ALTITUDE OF THE AIRCRAFT WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF THE FLARE POINT DURING THE AUTOROTATION. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND THE SUNGLARE.
Feb 25, 1994	PACIFIC OCEAN, PO	N61414	Incident	destroyed	THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Jul 07, 1990	SAN JOSE, CA	N917JS	Incident	substantial	THE PILOT'S LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS HIS INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS.

Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.

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