# NTSB Accident LAX92FA388
> **AEROSPATIALE AS-350B** · 1992-09-16 · HANA, HI, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX92FA388
- **Event ID:** 20001211X15706
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1992-09-16
- **Location:** HANA, HI, USA
- **Coordinates:** 20.770811, -155.99002
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 7
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 7
## Aircraft
- **Make:** AEROSPATIALE
- **Model:** AS-350B
- **Registration:** N350SM
- **FAR Part:** 135
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** IMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT INADEQUATELY EVALUATING THE ENROUTE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND THE PILOT MAKING THE INFLIGHT DECISION TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE INABILITY OF THE PILOT TO SEE AND AVOID THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN DUE TO THE THUNDERSTORMS AND OBSCURATION.

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