N350CBAEROSPATIALE AS-350-B 1990-11-16 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

AEROSPATIALE AS-350-B S/N: 2196

Summary

On November 16, 1990, a Aerospatiale AS-350-B (N350CB) was involved in an accident near Kahului, HI. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries, with 5 people uninjured out of 7 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT DEACTIVATION OF THE HELICOPTER'S HYDRAULIC BOOST SYSTEM AND HIS IMPROPER REMEDIAL ACTION THEREAFTER TO THE INFLIGHT SITUATIONS WHICH HE CREATED. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS RELATED TO THE MANUFACTURER'S INADEQUATE LOCATION AND DESIGN (SHAPE) OF THE HYDRAULIC TEST SWITCH.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX91LA034. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N350CB.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, November 16, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX91LA034
Location
KAHULUI, HI
Event ID
20001212X24639
Coordinates
20.869192, -156.450790
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
5
Total Aboard
7

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT DEACTIVATION OF THE HELICOPTER'S HYDRAULIC BOOST SYSTEM AND HIS IMPROPER REMEDIAL ACTION THEREAFTER TO THE INFLIGHT SITUATIONS WHICH HE CREATED. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS RELATED TO THE MANUFACTURER'S INADEQUATE LOCATION AND DESIGN (SHAPE) OF THE HYDRAULIC TEST SWITCH.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AEROSPATIALE
Serial Number
2196
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Year Built
2014
Model / ICAO
AS-350-B AS50
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
GULF STATES TOYOTA INC
Address
1375 ENCLAVE PKWY
Status
Deregistered
City
HOUSTON
State / Zip Code
TX 77077-2026
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# LAX91LA034