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Aviation accident LAX02LA007

SERS · Hughes 369D · 2001-10-10 · Kahoolawe Isle, HI, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX02LA007
Event ID
20011019X02122
Type
Accident
Date
2001-10-10
Location
Kahoolawe Isle, HI, USA
Coordinates
20.879028, -156.49913

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Hughes
Model
369D
Registration
N622WA
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
—

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

Inadequate visual surveillance by the pilot before takeoff resulting in liftoff with a deplaning passenger still partially aboard the helicopter. A factor in the accident was the operator's inadequate procedures.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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