# NTSB LAX81FA017: Hughes 369D, N58243, Kaaawa, HI, November 19, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 19, 1980
- Place: Kaaawa, HI · KAAAWA, HI
- Location: 21.5436° N, 157.8506° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kaaawa, HI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=21.5436&lon=-157.8506&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 12, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127575
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81FA017
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA017

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3716  80/11/19 NR.KAAAWA,HI          HUGHES 369D         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1625                    N58243              PX-  1  0  0  MAPPING/PHOTO             AGE 33, 6600 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            507 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HONOLULU,HI                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- AIR-AIR TV SERIES PHOTOGRAPHY.HELO OPERATING IN AREA OUTSIDE RCMDD PARAMETERS FOR SPEED & ALT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N58243](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N58243-1982-08-10), registration cancelled 1982-08-10, S/N 1080349D (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 369D
- Registry model: [Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369D](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-helicopters-hughes-369d) (registry code 4470706) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19801119075729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801119075729A), Nov 19, 1980: Hughes 369D, Kaaawa, HI, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Struck water on high-speed full-power low pass while being filmed for television episode. Engine out not indicated.

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.

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