NONE · AEROSPATIALE AS-350D · 1991-10-14 · HILO, HI, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX92LA014
Event ID
20001212X18324
Type
Accident
Date
1991-10-14
Location
HILO, HI, USA
Coordinates
19.689092, -155.079833
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
7
Total aboard
7
Aircraft
Make
AEROSPATIALE
Model
AS-350D
Registration
N35961
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
1) A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO THE INGESTION OF GASSES FROM THE ACTIVE VOLCANO VENT, AND 2) THE PILOTS INFLIGHT DECISION TO HOVER DOWNWIND IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE VENT.