3 fatal · MCDONNELL DOUGLAS 369D · 1995-07-21 · HAUULA, HI, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX95GA264
Event ID
20001207X03984
Type
Accident
Date
1995-07-21
Location
HAUULA, HI, USA
Coordinates
21.589639, -157.920211
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS
Model
369D
Registration
N1090S
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
the pilot's poor judgement by intentionally flying into adverse weather conditions in mountainous terrain with an external load and no observer which resulted in loss of aircraft control. Factors were pressure from the conditions/events and a lack of total experience in the type of operation.