MINR · HUGHES 369D · 1994-03-26 · HI. NAT'L PARK, HI, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX94LA174
Event ID
20001206X00941
Type
Accident
Date
1994-03-26
Location
HI. NAT'L PARK, HI, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
HUGHES
Model
369D
Registration
N113RS
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's in-flight decision to maneuver the helicopter close to an active volcano steam vent which resulted in a whiteout condition from the steam, and the pilot's subsequent loss of visual contact with the ground.