5 fatal · Bell 206B · 2003-07-23 · Waialeale,Kauai, HI, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX03FA241
Event ID
20030806X01273
Type
Accident
Date
2003-07-23
Location
Waialeale,Kauai, HI, USA
Coordinates
22.070278, -159.494995
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
5
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
Bell
Model
206B
Registration
N37741
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance/altitude while descending over mountainous terrain, and his continued flight into adverse weather. Factors contributing to the accident were clouds and a low ceiling.