NONE · McDonnell Douglas 369FF · 2004-07-16 · Lihue, HI, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX04CA268
Event ID
20040724X01058
Type
Accident
Date
2004-07-16
Location
Lihue, HI, USA
Coordinates
21.975833, -159.338882
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
McDonnell Douglas
Model
369FF
Registration
N530RL
FAR Part
133
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot misjudging the clearance between the tree and the main rotor blades. Contributing factors to the accident were the high workload of the pilot and his lack of experience with bambi bucket operations.