# Accident 19940325006579A: Hughes 369D, Hawaii Natl Par, HI, March 25, 1994

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: March 25, 1994, 14:50 local time
- Place: Hawaii Natl Par, HI
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Hovering
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: MUNA
- 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: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 5,025 total, 3,009 in this make and model, 139 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB LAX94LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA174) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940325006579A

## Narrative

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

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

## 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 LAX94LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA174), Mar 26, 1994: Hughes 369D (N113RS), Hi. Nat'L Park, HI, substantial damage. Probable cause: the 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…

## Other reports on N113RS (2)

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

- [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.
- [Accident 19921221051009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921221051009A), Dec 21, 1992: Hughes 369D (N113RS), Hilo, HI, Substantial damage. Losing power, high temp and chip light on. Made hard autorotation landing. Used compressor failed. Not serviced.

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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