Accident Details
Date
Friday, July 15, 1994
NTSB Number
FTW94MA235
Location
HANALEI, HI
Event ID
20001206X01763
Coordinates
22.200258, -159.499526
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
7
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE ENGINE-DRIVEN FUEL PUMP, WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF POWER, AND THE LACK OF AIRCRAFT FLOTATION EQUIPMENT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: FLIGHT OVER WATER ADJACENT TO TERRAIN THAT AFFORDED NO SUITABLE FORCED LANDING SITE, AND THE LACK OF A PASSENGER BRIEFING BY THE OPERATOR ON THE LOCATION AND OPERATION OF LIFE PRESERVERS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N151BH
Make
AEROSPATIALE
Serial Number
1298
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Analysis
See Group Chairman's Factual Report.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW94MA235