# NTSB Accident WPR13LA137
> **HUGHES 369HS** · 2013-03-02 · Latangai Island, PO, PP · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** WPR13LA137
- **Event ID:** 20130305X21219
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2013-03-02
- **Location:** Latangai Island, PO, PP
- **Coordinates:** -0.511111, 156.538333
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** HUGHES
- **Model:** 369HS
- **Registration:** N471M
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The failure of both the pilot and the fish master of the vessel to adequately monitor their environment, which resulted in a collision.

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