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Aviation accident LAX93LA071

NONE · HUGHES 369D · 1992-12-22 · HILO, HI, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX93LA071
Event ID
20001211X16186
Type
Accident
Date
1992-12-22
Location
HILO, HI, USA
Coordinates
19.690269, -155.080703

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
5
Total aboard
5

Aircraft

Make
HUGHES
Model
369D
Registration
N113RS
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE BEARING FAILURES DUE TO THE OPERATOR'S USE OF IMPROPER MAINTENANCE INSPECTION AND OVERHAUL PROCEDURES BY INSTALLING AN UNSERVICEABLE COMPRESSOR MODULE IN THE HELICOPTER ENGINE. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE UNSUITABLE NATURE OF THE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING AND THE TAIL WIND CONDITION DURING THE LANDING TOUCHDOWN.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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