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
N350CB
Make
AEROSPATIALE
Serial Number
2196
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
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