# NTSB Accident LAX89LA246
> **HUGHES 269C** · 1989-07-25 · KALAPANA, HI, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX89LA246
- **Event ID:** 20001213X28872
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-07-25
- **Location:** KALAPANA, HI, USA
- **Coordinates:** 19.689611, -155.080368
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** HUGHES
- **Model:** 269C
- **Registration:** N58344
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE EXHAUST VALVE IN THE NO. 2 CYLINDER AND THE DISREGARD OF THE LYCOMING SERVICE BULLETIN BY COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE HIGH VEGETATION AND TREES LOCATED AT THE FORCED LANDING SITE.

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