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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Hughes 369D · Hauula Oahu, HI · July 21, 1995

Date: July 21, 1995 · 12:27 local
Place: Hauula Oahu, HI
Phase of flight: Settle With Power (Rotorcraft)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N1090S
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX95GA264
Reported as: Hughes 369D
Reported engine: Allison 250C20B
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 3
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,400 total

N1090SRegistration cancelled Mar 2, 1996 · Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369DS/N 800788D 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.

Hfd search sling load with 2 crew. Turbulence swinging load. Rope hit rotors. Wrapped around mast. Lost control.

As the FAA filed it

HFD SEARCH SLING LOAD WITH 2 CREW. TURBULENCE SWINGING LOAD. ROPE HIT ROTORS. WRAPPED AROUND MAST. LOST CONTROL.

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 LAX95GA264Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportHauula, HIthe pilot's poor judgement by intentionally flying into adverse weather conditions in mountainous terrain with an external load and no observer which resulted in loss of aircraft control. Factors were pressure from the conditions/events and a lack of total…Jul 21, 1995 · Destroyed