ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356260
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| Date: | Friday 7 February 1997 |
| Time: | 02:00 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 269A |
| Owner/operator: | Crystal River Helicopters,inc. |
| Registration: | N9061R |
| MSN: | 47-0696 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3654 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming HIO-360-B1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Homosassa, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A non-rated pilot attempted to fly the helicopter during a dark night without obtaining the owner's permission. While attempting to fly at night with no ground reference lights, he lost control of the helicopter, which crashed a short distance from the helipad.
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 helicopter. Darkness was a related factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA97LA084
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 20:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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