Aviation accident WPR17FA021

2 fatal · HUGHES 369 · 2016-11-16 · Pukoo, HI, USA

Event

NTSB number: WPR17FA021
Event ID: 20161116X00108
Type: Accident
Date: 2016-11-16
Location: Pukoo, HI, USA
Coordinates: 21.099721, -156.792221

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: HUGHES
Model: 369
Registration: N81GG
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to continue visual flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions at night in rain, which resulted in his geographic disorientation and controlled flight into terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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