MINR · HUGHES 369C · 1992-12-04 · KAMUELA, HI, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX93LA062
Event ID
20001211X16179
Type
Accident
Date
1992-12-04
Location
KAMUELA, HI, USA
Coordinates
20.039272, -155.699249
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
HUGHES
Model
369C
Registration
N9230F
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE INADEQUATE 100-HOUR INSPECTION PERFORMED BY COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT ARE THE FUEL CONTROL EXCEEDING THE MANUFACTURERS' SERVICE LIMITS; THE INOPERATIVE FUEL FILTER; THE OVERTEMPERATURE OF THE GAS GENERATOR TURBINE AND FREE TURBINE WHEELS; AND THE FALSE INDICATIONS OF THE TURBINE OUTLET TEMPERATURE INDICATOR.