Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, September 16, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92FA388
Location
HANA, HI
Event ID
20001211X15706
Coordinates
20.770811, -155.990020
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
7
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
7
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT INADEQUATELY EVALUATING THE ENROUTE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND THE PILOT MAKING THE INFLIGHT DECISION TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE INABILITY OF THE PILOT TO SEE AND AVOID THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN DUE TO THE THUNDERSTORMS AND OBSCURATION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N350SM
Make
AEROSPATIALE
Serial Number
1488
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HAWAII HELICOPTERS INC
Address
PO BOX 330010
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# LAX92FA388