# Accident 19970207001429A: Hughes 269A, Homosassa, FL, February 7, 1997

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: February 7, 1997
- Place: Homosassa, FL
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Descent
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 28.7799° N, 82.6098° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.7799&lon=-82.6098&mi=10
- Aircraft: N9061R, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9061R) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Hughes 269A (registry code 4470402, https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-269a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming HIO-360 series (registry code 41524, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-hio-360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 269A
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB MIA97LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA084) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970207001429A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

HELICOPTER CRASHED DURING TAKEOFF WHILE BEING STOLEN FROM A PRIVATE HELIPORT.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA97LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA084), Feb 7, 1997: Hughes 269A (N9061R), Homosassa, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: the unqualified person's poor judgment, by taking the helicopter without the owner's permission and attempting an unauthorized flight at night; and his failure (or inability) to maintain control the…

## Other reports on N9061R (1)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19930128001099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930128001099I), Jan 28, 1993: Hughes 269A (N9061R), Gulfport, MS, Minor damage. Gaining altitude at hover. Instructor told student to lower altitude. Aircraft hit on skid and rolled over.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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