Aviation accident LAX96LA009

Name: aviation accident: HUGHES 369HS near HANA (1995-10-12)
Start: 1995-10-12
Location: HANA, HI, USA

MINR · HUGHES 369HS · 1995-10-12 · HANA, HI, USA

Event

NTSB number: LAX96LA009
Event ID: 20001207X04722
Type: Accident
Date: 1995-10-12
Location: HANA, HI, USA
Coordinates: 20.770824, -155.989379

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: HUGHES
Model: 369HS
Registration: N9205F
FAR Part: 135
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DUSK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

the loss of engine power due to inadequate maintenance inspection of the fuel system which permitted air to enter the engine fuel supply. A factor in the accident was the pilot's improper execution of the autorotation landing.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown