# Accident 19921221051009A: Hughes 369D, Hilo, HI, December 21, 1992

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: December 21, 1992, 14:00 local time
- Place: Hilo, HI
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Pwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: MUNA
- Location: 19.6903° N, 155.0807° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=19.6903&lon=-155.0807&mi=10
- Aircraft: N113RS, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N113RS-1997-05-23) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369D (registry code 4470706, https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-helicopters-hughes-369d) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 369D
- Reported engine: ALLSN 250C20B
- People aboard: 5
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 4,017 total, 138 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB LAX93LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA071) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921221051009A

## Narrative

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

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

## 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 LAX93LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA071), Dec 22, 1992: Hughes 369D (N113RS), Hilo, HI, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE 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…

## Other reports on N113RS (2)

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

- [Accident 19940325006579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940325006579A), Mar 25, 1994: Hughes 369D (N113RS), Hawaii Natl Par, HI, Substantial damage. During hover became enveloped in steam cloud from volcanic vent. Lost control. Skid hit. Helicopter rolled over.
- [Incident 19930402010179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930402010179I), Apr 2, 1993: Hughes 369D (N113RS), Hilo, HI, Minor damage. Bird strike on aircrafts wind screen shortly after takeoff. Returned. Landed safely.

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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