Accident Details
Date
Saturday, November 21, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX93LA050
Location
HILO, HI
Event ID
20001211X16074
Coordinates
19.689428, -155.079681
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
3
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S INTENTIONAL FLIGHT IN AND NEAR A VOLCANIC GAS CLOUD WHICH INDUCED A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A LACK OF COMBUSTIBLE OXYGEN IN THE ATMOSPHERE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N789N
Make
BELL
Serial Number
1267
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HILO BAY AIR INC
Address
PO BOX 4278
Status
Deregistered
City
HILO
State / Zip Code
HI 96720
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# LAX93LA050