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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 206L · Lihue, HI · September 16, 1988

Date: September 16, 1988 · 15:10 local
Place: Lihue, HI
Airport: Lihue Airport
Phase of flight: Pwr Off Run Land (Autorotation
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: DCBL
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N278KA
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX88LA325
Reported as: Bell 206L
Reported engine: Allison 250C20B
People aboard: 7
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 8,021 total6,051 in this make and model291 in the last 90 days

N278KARegistration cancelled Aug 10, 2009 · Bell 206LS/N 46613 · Built 1978 Airframe modelBell 206L Engine modelAllison 250 SER 250HPTurbo-shaft

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What happened

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Audio and low RPM light on approach. Autorotated to a hard landing. Seal vent valve pressure set too high.

As the FAA filed it

AUDIO AND LOW RPM LIGHT ON APPROACH. AUTOROTATED TO A HARD LANDING. SEAL VENT VALVE PRESSURE SET TOO HIGH.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX88LA325Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLihue, HIDuring a local sightseeing flight, the pilot reported that while on final approach for landing, the audio and light for low RPM sounded and illuminated. The helicopter was autorotated. It initially bounced when it touched down, then landed hard. The engine…Sep 17, 1988 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N278KA · 2

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

Incident 19821231067899IPwr Off Run Land (Autorotation · Wailua, HIPilot had engine flame out. Autorotation landing in field. Unable to duplicate reported flame out problem.Dec 31, 1982 · Minor damage Incident 19820324012439IHovering · Lihue Kauai, HIPilot hovered too close to parked helicopter whose rotors were turning with none aboard. Both main rotor tips hit.Mar 24, 1982 · Minor damage