1 fatal · McDonnell Douglas 369FF · 2005-12-26 · Lihue, HI, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX06FA069
Event ID
20060119X00089
Type
Accident
Date
2005-12-26
Location
Lihue, HI, USA
Coordinates
21.983333, -159.375
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
McDonnell Douglas
Model
369FF
Registration
N530MD
FAR Part
133
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while hovering out of ground effect during an external load operation. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of experience in external load operations.