MINR · AEROSPATIALE AS-350-B · 1990-11-16 · KAHULUI, HI, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX91LA034
Event ID
20001212X24639
Type
Accident
Date
1990-11-16
Location
KAHULUI, HI, USA
Coordinates
20.869192, -156.45079
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
5
Total aboard
7
Aircraft
Make
AEROSPATIALE
Model
AS-350-B
Registration
N350CB
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT DEACTIVATION OF THE HELICOPTER'S HYDRAULIC BOOST SYSTEM AND HIS IMPROPER REMEDIAL ACTION THEREAFTER TO THE INFLIGHT SITUATIONS WHICH HE CREATED. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS RELATED TO THE MANUFACTURER'S INADEQUATE LOCATION AND DESIGN (SHAPE) OF THE HYDRAULIC TEST SWITCH.