NONE · Hughes 369D · 2006-08-13 · Lahaina, HI, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX06TA259
Event ID
20061212X01771
Type
Accident
Date
2006-08-13
Location
Lahaina, HI, USA
Coordinates
20.017221, -156.601943
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Hughes
Model
369D
Registration
N114HD
FAR Part
133
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to shut down the engine prior to exiting the helicopter resulting in the tail rotor contacting the ground. A contributing factor was the gusting wind conditions present at the accident site.