Aircraft Description
N9061R is a 1967 Hughes 269A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cavender Matt in Howe, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 10, 1992. The registration certificate was issued on September 1, 2017. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming HIO-360 SER engine producing 205 horsepower, N9061R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC8801 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9061R was last updated on March 17, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Hughes is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 674 Hughes aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 269A model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9061R. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
Registered Owner
Powerplant & Avionics
NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 1997 | MIA97LA084 | Substantial | None | 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. |
Additional Details
Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC