# NTSB Accident LAX90LA162
> **HUGHES 369C** · 1990-05-04 · KAHULUI, HI, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX90LA162
- **Event ID:** 20001212X23165
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1990-05-04
- **Location:** KAHULUI, HI, USA
- **Coordinates:** 20.869604, -156.449279
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** HUGHES
- **Model:** 369C
- **Registration:** N9219F
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOTS FAILURE TO ENSURE THAT ADEQUATE ROOM EXISTED TO POSITION THE HELICOPTER ON THE LANDING PLATFORM. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF GROUND PERSONNEL TO ENSURE THAT HAZARDS TO THE LANDING HELICOPTER WERE CLEAR OF THE LANDING AREA.

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