19921221051009A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Hughes 369D · Hilo, HI · December 21, 1992

Date: December 21, 1992 · 14:00 local
Place: Hilo, HI
Phase of flight: Pwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: MUNA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N113RS
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX93LA071
Reported as: Hughes 369D
Reported engine: Allison 250C20B
People aboard: 5
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,017 total138 in the last 90 days

N113RSRegistration cancelled May 23, 1997 · Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369DS/N 590506D Airframe modelHughes Helicopters HUGHES 369D

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What happened

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Losing power, high temp and chip light on. Made hard autorotation landing. Used compressor failed. Not serviced.

As the FAA filed it

LOSING POWER, HIGH TEMP AND CHIP LIGHT ON. MADE HARD AUTOROTATION LANDING. USED COMPRESSOR FAILED. NOT SERVICED.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB LAX93LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHilo, HIThe bearing failures due to the operator's use of improper maintenance inspection and overhaul procedures by installing an unserviceable compressor module in the helicopter engine. Factors in the accident were the unsuitable nature of the terrain for the…Dec 22, 1992 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N113RS · 2

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

Accident 19940325006579AHovering · Hawaii Natl Par, HIDuring hover became enveloped in steam cloud from volcanic vent. Lost control. Skid hit. Helicopter rolled over.Mar 25, 1994 · Substantial damage Incident 19930402010179IForced/Precautionary Landing · Hilo, HIBird strike on aircrafts wind screen shortly after takeoff. Returned. Landed safely.Apr 2, 1993 · Minor damage