# NTSB LAX88LA043: Hughes 369D, N1113L, Honolulu, HI, November 14, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 14, 1987, 13:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Honolulu, HI
- Coordinates: 21.349149, -157.879516 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=21.3491&lon=-157.8795&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Other](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/800) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25905
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88LA043
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25905/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA043

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, other
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - autorotation - performed
- Hard landing, landing

## Analysis

THE PLT RPRTD THAT DURING AN EXTERNAL LOAD OPERATION, THE HELICOPTER RAN OUT OF FUEL. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT WAS DAMAGED WHEN IT TOUCHED DOWN HARD DURING A FORCED LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1113L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1113L-2018-01-09), registration cancelled 2018-01-09, S/N 1100837D (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)
- Registry engine: [Allison 250-C20 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-c20-series) (registry code 03020, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 1100837D
- Engines: ALLISON 250-C20B 375 horsepower turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Other work use, Part 133
- Operator: Sun Air Copters
- Registered owner: Sun Air Copter
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: HNL, HONOLULU, HI

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 12,400 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Lowest ceiling: none

## Other investigations on N1113L (3)

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.

- [NTSB LAX04LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA116), Dec 18, 2003: Hughes 369D (N1113L), Wahiawa, HI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to properly secure the external sling load, which allowed the load to shift, and subsequently strike and remove the tail rotor.
- [NTSB LAX93LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA249), Jun 11, 1993: Hughes 369D (N1113L), Kahului, HI, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE GROUND OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCE WHILE ENGAGED IN A CATTLE HERDING OPERATION.
- [NTSB LAX91LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA054), Dec 9, 1990: Mcdonnell Douglas 369D (N1113L), Haleakla Nat Pk, HI, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: FUEL STARVATION DUE TO THE UNPORTING OF THE FUEL SUPPLY PICK-UP.

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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