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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 206B · Kahului, HI · August 16, 2004

Date: August 16, 2004 · 20:25 local
Place: Kahului, HI
Airport: Kahului Airport
Phase of flight: To Vertical (Helicopter Only)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N529RS
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX04CA315
Reported as: Bell 206B
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 454 total7 in this make and model10 in the last 90 days

N529RSRegistration cancelled May 31, 2017 · Bell 206BS/N 989 Airframe modelBell 206B Engine modelAllison 250-C20 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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(-23) On August 16, 2004 at approximately 2025Z aircraft N529RS was departing Kahului Airport. On takeoff the aircraft rolled to the right impacting the earth, causing substantial damage to the helicopter. Pilot sustained minor injuries. Accident investigation closed.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON AUGUST 16, 2004 AT APPROXIMATELY 2025Z AIRCRAFT N529RS WAS DEPARTING KAHULUI AIRPORT. ON TAKEOFF THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED TO THE RIGHT IMPACTING THE EARTH, CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE HELICOPTER. PILOT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

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 LAX04CA315Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportKahului, HIthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a dynamic rollover. Contributing factors were the direct crosswind and his lack of total experience in the accident helicopter make and model.Aug 16, 2004 · Substantial damage