# NTSB Accident LAX92LA014
> **AEROSPATIALE AS-350D** · 1991-10-14 · HILO, HI, USA · NONE
## 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.

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