NONE · Hughes 369D · 2001-06-04 · Hanapepe, HI, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX01FA200
Event ID
20010613X01168
Type
Accident
Date
2001-06-04
Location
Hanapepe, HI, USA
Coordinates
21.95, -159.550003
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
Hughes
Model
369D
Registration
N1109V
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
a loss of engine power while in cruise flight resulting from the failure and liberation of several turbine blades due to hot corrosion effects which weakened the blades. The hot corrosion damage was the result of multiple turbine over temperature events which occurred over several flights. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain, and high vegetation.