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Aviation accident LAX94LA306

NONE · HUGHES 269C · 1994-08-05 · PUUNENE, MAUI, HI, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX94LA306
Event ID
20001206X02068
Type
Accident
Date
1994-08-05
Location
PUUNENE, MAUI, HI, USA

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
HUGHES
Model
269C
Registration
N8376F
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the improper overhaul of the red blade main rotor damper, and the inadequate maintenance condition of the other rotor dampers and the landing gear dampers, which led to an uncorrectable ground resonance vibration and a subsequent rollover.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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