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Aviation accident FTW94MA235

3 fatal · AEROSPATIALE AS350D · 1994-07-15 · HANALEI, HI, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW94MA235
Event ID
20001206X01763
Type
Accident
Date
1994-07-15
Location
HANALEI, HI, USA
Coordinates
22.200258, -159.499526

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
7

Aircraft

Make
AEROSPATIALE
Model
AS350D
Registration
N151BH
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE ENGINE-DRIVEN FUEL PUMP, WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF POWER, AND THE LACK OF AIRCRAFT FLOTATION EQUIPMENT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: FLIGHT OVER WATER ADJACENT TO TERRAIN THAT AFFORDED NO SUITABLE FORCED LANDING SITE, AND THE LACK OF A PASSENGER BRIEFING BY THE OPERATOR ON THE LOCATION AND OPERATION OF LIFE PRESERVERS.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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