19940325006579A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Hughes 369D · Hawaii Natl Par, HI · March 25, 1994

Date: March 25, 1994 · 14:50 local
Place: Hawaii Natl Par, HI
Phase of flight: Hovering
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: MUNA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N113RS
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX94LA174
Reported as: Hughes 369D
Reported engine: Allison 250C20B
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,025 total3,009 in this make and model139 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

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

During hover became enveloped in steam cloud from volcanic vent. Lost control. Skid hit. Helicopter rolled over.

As the FAA filed it

DURING HOVER BECAME ENVELOPED IN STEAM CLOUD FROM VOLCANIC VENT. LOST CONTROL. SKID HIT. HELICOPTER ROLLED OVER.

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 LAX94LA174Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHi. Nat'L Park, HIthe pilot's in-flight decision to maneuver the helicopter close to an active volcano steam vent which resulted in a whiteout condition from the steam, and the pilot's subsequent loss of visual contact with the ground.Mar 26, 1994 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N113RS · 2

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

Incident 19930402010179IForced/Precautionary Landing · Hilo, HIBird strike on aircrafts wind screen shortly after takeoff. Returned. Landed safely.Apr 2, 1993 · Minor damage Accident 19921221051009APwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate · Hilo, HILosing power, high temp and chip light on. Made hard autorotation landing. Used compressor failed. Not serviced.Dec 21, 1992 · Substantial damage