Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, December 18, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX91LA058
Location
KEANAE, HI
Event ID
20001212X24775
Coordinates
20.769901, -155.990615
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
FUEL STARVATION CAUSED BY A LOOSE FUEL LINE 'B' NUT, DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE; AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO CORRECTLY JUDGE THE LANDING FLARE DURING THE AUTOROTATION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N58240
Make
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS
Serial Number
890560D
Model / ICAO
369D
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
PACIFIC HELICOPTER TOURS INC
Address
KAHULUI HELIPORT HANGAR 109
Status
Deregistered
City
KAHULUI
State / Zip Code
HI 96732
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# LAX91LA058