# NTSB Accident LAX01FA200
> **Hughes 369D** · 2001-06-04 · Hanapepe, HI, USA · NONE
## 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.

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