MINR · Enstrom F28C · 1999-06-23 · KAUNAKAKAI, HI, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX99LA226
Event ID
20001212X19036
Type
Accident
Date
1999-06-23
Location
KAUNAKAKAI, HI, USA
Coordinates
21.129941, -157.209548
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Enstrom
Model
F28C
Registration
N595H
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot encountered a dust devil during the takeoff transition from a dirt and grass area resulting in a loss of vision, disorientation, and subsequent collision with trees.