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Aviation accident LAX94FA197

1 fatal · HUGHES 369D · 1994-04-18 · HANAPEPE, HI, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX94FA197
Event ID
20001206X01118
Type
Accident
Date
1994-04-18
Location
HANAPEPE, HI, USA
Coordinates
21.909223, -159.590393

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
4
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
5

Aircraft

Make
HUGHES
Model
369D
Registration
N1103N
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

INADEQUATE TURBINE ENGINE COMPRESSOR CLEANING PROCEDURES BASED ON INFORMATION IN THE MANUFACTURER'S SERVICE LETTER, AND LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO BLOCKAGE OF THE FUEL NOZZLE STRAINER WITH FOREIGN MATERIAL (SODIUM). FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE LACK OF A SPECIFIED SERVICE REQUIRMENT FOR INSPECTION OF THE FUEL STRAINER, AND TERRAIN CONDITIONS IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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