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Aviation accident LAX94LA076

NONE · HUGHES 369D · 1993-12-22 · WAIMEA, KAUAI, HI, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX94LA076
Event ID
20001211X13879
Type
Accident
Date
1993-12-22
Location
WAIMEA, KAUAI, HI, USA
Coordinates
21.910778, -159.590042

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
HUGHES
Model
369D
Registration
N115HD
FAR Part
133
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

AN INADEQUATE ENGINE COMPRESSOR CLEANING PROCEDURE SPECIFIED IN THE MANUFACTURER'S SERVICE LETTER, WHICH RESULTED IN THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CONTAMINATION, BLOCKAGE, AND COLLAPSE OF THE FUEL NOZZLE INLET SCREEN. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE LACK OF A SPECIFIED PERIODIC INSPECTION REQUIREMENT FOR THE NOZZLE SCREEN AND THE UNSUITABLE NATURE OF THE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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