Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, July 25, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89LA246
Location
KALAPANA, HI
Event ID
20001213X28872
Coordinates
19.689611, -155.080368
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE EXHAUST VALVE IN THE NO. 2 CYLINDER AND THE DISREGARD OF THE LYCOMING SERVICE BULLETIN BY COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE HIGH VEGETATION AND TREES LOCATED AT THE FORCED LANDING SITE.
Aircraft Information
Model / ICAO
269C
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1
Seats
3
FAA Model
269C
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
WOLFF SCOTT A
Address
6593 HWY 10 W
City
MISSOULA
State / Zip Code
MT 59808
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# LAX89LA246