N8656FHUGHES 269C 1991-03-30 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
None

HUGHES 269C S/N: 1170645

Summary

On March 30, 1991, a Hughes 269C (N8656F) was involved in an incident near Honolulu, HI. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE INSTRUCTOR'S IMPROPERLY PLANNED APPROACH. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBSERVE PERFORMANCE DATA FOR THE HELICOPTER.

This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX91LA152. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8656F.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, March 30, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA152
Location
HONOLULU, HI
Event ID
20001212X16646
Coordinates
21.349325, -157.879745
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE INSTRUCTOR'S IMPROPERLY PLANNED APPROACH. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBSERVE PERFORMANCE DATA FOR THE HELICOPTER.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
HUGHES
Serial Number
1170645
Model / ICAO
269C

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
CAROLINA HELICOPTERS INC
Address
250 AVIATION DR
Status
Deregistered
City
CHINA GROVE
State / Zip Code
NC 28023-6661
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# LAX91LA152