# Accident 19901218055159A: Hughes 369D, Keanae, Maui, HI, December 18, 1990

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: December 18, 1990, 07:45 local time
- Place: Keanae, Maui, HI
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Pwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 20.7699° N, 155.9906° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=20.7699&lon=-155.9906&mi=10
- Aircraft: N58240, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N58240-2012-08-13) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369D (registry code 4470706, https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-helicopters-hughes-369d) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Allison 250-C20 series (registry code 03020, https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-c20-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 369D
- Reported engine: ALLSN 250C20B
- People aboard: 3
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 8,100 total, 3,650 in this make and model, 330 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB LAX91LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA058) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901218055159A

## Narrative

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

LOST PARTIAL POWER. ELECTED MAKE AUTOROTATION LANDING. IMPACTED HARD,CHOPPED TAILBOOM. FUEL SHUT OFF,B NUT LOOSE.

## 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 LAX91LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA058), Dec 18, 1990: Mcdonnell Douglas 369D (N58240), Keanae, HI, substantial damage. Probable cause: FUEL STARVATION CAUSED BY A LOOSE FUEL LINE 'B' NUT, DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE; AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO CORRECTLY JUDGE THE LANDING FLARE DURING THE AUTOROTATION.

## Other reports on N58240 (2)

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

- [Accident 19930222003119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930222003119A), Feb 22, 1993: Hughes 369D (N58240), Kahului, HI, Substantial damage. Struck powerline while descending into gulch on police surveillance flight. Tail rotor separated. Spun into trees.
- [Incident 19801108079179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801108079179I), Nov 8, 1980: Hughes 369D (N58240), Houston, TX, Minor damage. Aircraft damaged by unknown person while parked.

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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