N58240

Substantial
Serious

HUGHES 369D S/N: 890560D

Accident Details

Date
Monday, February 22, 1993
NTSB Number
LAX93LA132
Location
KAHULUI, HI
Event ID
20001211X11853
Coordinates
20.870168, -156.450408
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
4
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOTS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT FOR OBSTRUCTIONS WHILE PERFORMING A LOW ALTITUDE SURVEILLANCE OPERATION IN A MOUNTAINOUS AREA, AND, HIS FAILURE TO SELECT AN ALTITUDE SUFFICIENT TO ENSURE CLEARANCE FROM ALL POTENTIAL OBSTACLES.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N58240
Make
HUGHES
Serial Number
890560D
Model / ICAO
369D

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
PACIFIC HELICOPTER TOURS INC
Address
KAHULUI HELIPORT HANGAR 109
Status
Deregistered
City
KAHULUI
State / Zip Code
HI 96732
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX93LA132