Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, December 22, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX93LA071
Location
HILO, HI
Event ID
20001211X16186
Coordinates
19.690269, -155.080703
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
5
Total Aboard
5
Probable Cause and Findings
THE BEARING FAILURES DUE TO THE OPERATOR'S USE OF IMPROPER MAINTENANCE INSPECTION AND OVERHAUL PROCEDURES BY INSTALLING AN UNSERVICEABLE COMPRESSOR MODULE IN THE HELICOPTER ENGINE. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE UNSUITABLE NATURE OF THE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING AND THE TAIL WIND CONDITION DURING THE LANDING TOUCHDOWN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N113RS
Make
HUGHES
Serial Number
590506D
Model / ICAO
369D
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MAUNA KEA HELICOPTERS INC
Address
P O BOX 1713
Status
Deregistered
City
KAMUELA
State / Zip Code
HI 96743
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# LAX93LA071