- Date
- September 2, 1982, 15:15 local (Sep 3, 1982, 01:15 UTC)
- Place
- Lihue, HI
- Injuries
- 2 serious, 3 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N59358Bell 206-L
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report September 2, 1983
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19820902043449A
- Case key
- 71428
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
During a sightseeing trip to the west side of kapalaoa ridge area near punham crater, the pilot experienced a downdraft and then a severe updraft that put him in IFR conditions in the clouds. The helicopter is not equipped for instrument flight and the pilot became disoriented. The pilot attempted to manuever the aircraft out of the clouds to regain visual references. The aircraft collided with trees in a mountainous area.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N59358
- Reported as
- Bell 206-L
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 45070
- Airframe hours
- 4,555
- Engine
- Allison C20-B, 420 horsepower, turbo shaft
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Part 135
- Operator
- Papillon Helicopters Limited
- Registered owner
- Papillon Helicopters Limited
- Departed
- LIH · Lihue, HI
- Destination
- LIH · Lihue, HI
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 35
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 1, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Flight hours
- 2,694 total · 174 in this make and model · 2,400 as pilot in command · 174 in the last 90 days · 4 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 90° at 20 knots
- Visibility
- 30 statute miles
- Temperature
- 158 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.