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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Hughes 369C · Kahului, HI · May 3, 1990

Date: May 3, 1990 · 15:00 local
Place: Kahului, HI
Airport: Kahului Airport
Phase of flight: Aerial Taxi From Ldg/Rtrcrft
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: DNWA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9219F
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX90LA162
Reported as: Hughes 369C
Reported engine: Allison 250C20
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 7,700 total1,100 in this make and model200 in the last 90 days

N9219FRegistration cancelled May 22, 2013 · Hughes 369HSS/N 940638S · Built 1974 Airframe modelHughes 369HS Engine modelAllison 250 SER 400HPTurbo-shaft

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Tail boom was severed after striking a light marker pole while hovering to land on a trailer.

As the FAA filed it

TAIL BOOM WAS SEVERED AFTER STRIKING A LIGHT MARKER POLE WHILE HOVERING TO LAND ON A TRAILER.

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 LAX90LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKahului, HIThe pilots failure to ensure that adequate room existed to position the helicopter on the landing platform. Contributing to the accident was the failure of ground personnel to ensure that hazards to the landing helicopter were clear of the landing area.May 4, 1990 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9219F · 2

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

Accident 19910505014259APwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate · Keanae, HILost engine power. Autorotated into trees. Spur adapter gearshaft splines failed. Improper compressor bolt loose.May 5, 1991 · Substantial damage Accident 19800221004699AHovering · Siletz, ORHelicopter lost power picking up logs. Blades hit trees. Substantial damage with no injury.Feb 21, 1980 · Substantial damage