Accident Details
Date
Sunday, May 5, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA198
Location
KEANAE, HI
Event ID
20001212X17032
Coordinates
20.870691, -156.450210
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
3
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
5
Probable Cause and Findings
THE TOTAL FAILURE IN FATIGUE OF THE HELICOPTER'S SPUR ADAPTER GEARSHAFT. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS RELATED TO THE LACK OF A SUITABLE EMERGENCY LANDING SITE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9219F
Make
HUGHES
Serial Number
940638S
Year Built
1974
Model / ICAO
369HS
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GERARDIN CORPORATION DBA
Address
25320 BELLANCA WAY
Status
Deregistered
City
TORRANCE
State / Zip Code
CA 90505
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# LAX91LA198