# NTSB investigations, HI: In flight collision with object NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. ## Latest cases - [NTSB LAX06CA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA227.md): Hughes 369D · Kihei, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2006 · N611WA · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from obstructions, which led to a main rotor blade strike. - [NTSB LAX06CA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA184.md): Robinson R44 · Wailuku, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2006 · N555JD · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing gusty wind conditions that resulted in his failure to maintain proper alignment with the landing area. - [NTSB LAX04CA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA268.md): McDonnell Douglas 369FF · Lihue, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2004 · N530RL · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudging the clearance between the tree and the main rotor blades. Contributing factors to the accident were the high workload of the pilot and his lack of experience with bambi bucket operations. - [NTSB LAX03CA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA284.md): Hiller UH12E · Kekaha, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2003 · N9792C · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the wires due to an inadequate visual lookout. - [NTSB LAX03LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA160.md): Bell UH-1H · Kahoolawe, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2003 · N3280U · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to remove the external load cable before the repositioning flight, which resulted in the cable striking the tail rotor in cruise flight. - [NTSB LAX00FA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA159.md): Convair BT-13A · Pearl Harbor, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2000 · N56336 · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to anticipate turbulence from the formation lead airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. - [NTSB LAX99LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA226.md): Enstrom F28C · Kaunakakai, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1999 · N595H · Substantial damage > The pilot encountered a dust devil during the takeoff transition from a dirt and grass area resulting in a loss of vision, disorientation, and subsequent collision with trees. - [NTSB LAX97LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA057.md): Bell 206B · Mcgregor Point, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1996 · N6262N · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft and distance from the pole. - [NTSB LAX94LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA027.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Mokuleia, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1993 · N7779S · Substantial damage > the student pilot's misjudgement of descent rate and terrain clearance while manuevering along a ridgeline. Factors in the accident were the downdrafts and the mountainous/hilly nature of the terrain. - [NTSB LAX93LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA132.md): Hughes 369D · Kahului, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1993 · N58240 · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout for obstructions while performing a low altitude surveillance operation in a mountainous area, and, his failure to select an altitude sufficient to ensure clearance from all potential obstacles. - [NTSB LAX90LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA162.md): Hughes 369C · Kahului, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1990 · N9219F · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to ensure that adequate room existed to position the helicopter on the landing platform. Contributing to the accident was the failure of ground personnel to ensure that hazards to the landing helicopter were clear of the landing area. - [NTSB LAX87LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA205.md): Cessna 150M · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1987 · N704QH · Substantial damage > The student and CFI landed at ford island and the CFI deplaned to observe the student perform solo landings. The studentexecuted one takeoff and landing without incident. On the second approach the student elected to make a go-around. He used full flaps for… - [NTSB LAX87LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA137.md): Cessna 172C · Kahului, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1987 · N6353F · Substantial damage > The acft collided with trees while manuevering in mountainous terrain. The plt had planned a local flight from honolulu to maui and return. Once over the island of maui, the plt notified the fss that he was changing his route and would be passing through the… - [NTSB LAX87LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA009.md): Cessna 152 · Hana, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1986 · N95354 · Substantial damage > During a solo instructional flight, the pilot was attempting to fly a course directly over a 10,400 foot mountain. At the 5,200 ft level the pilot encountered turbulence and noticed a cloud build-up over the mountain. The pilot then decided to divert to the… - [NTSB LAX86FJA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FJA06.md): Bell 206B · Maui, HI · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · May 18, 1986 · N244WC · Destroyed > The acft collided with powerlines while carrying pass'g on a sightseeing flt through a canyon. The wires across the canyon were EST to be 1700 long with height AGL unknown. The wires were unmarked and were 1/2 in dia aluminum. One of the passengers was… - [NTSB LAX86FJA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FJA01.md): Schweizer 2-32 · Dillingham Fld, HI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 2, 1986 · N1189S · Substantial damage > The glider collided with a power line as the plt maneuvered down a valley to recover some airspeed that had been lost along a ridgeline. The vertical fin and rudder were damaged along the top 18 inches but the acft was landed without further incident. - [NTSB LAX85LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA273.md): Cessna 150H · Waipahu, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1985 · N6573S · Substantial damage > Aprx 1/2 hr into this dual instructional flt the acft struck unmarked high voltage pwr cables, entered an uncontrolled descent and struck the ground. One of the purposes of the flt was to practice emergency apch procedures. Both the instructor and the student… - [NTSB LAX85LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA117.md): Hughes 369E · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1985 · N121JP · Substantial damage > While in flt over water at about 400 ft AGL & 1/2 mi from shore, the plt saw a large flock of white birds. He reported that he flared to a stop, but was unable to avoid the birds. After the helicopter struck bird(s), an extreme vibration developed. The plt… - [NTSB LAX83FJA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FJA05.md): Murrayair MA1B · Nr Lihue Arpt, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Mar 24, 1983 · N101MA · Destroyed > The acft collided with a tree during a turn-around while engaged in aerial application operations. The pilot had made a few runs over the same field until he exhausted his load. After landing and reloading he returned to the area to finish the job and on the… ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'HI' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 220) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=220&state=HI --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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