Hughes 369D N58395
19 November 1985 · Kunia, Oahu, Hawaii, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 19 November 1985 at about 20:20 local time, a Hughes 369D registered N58395 was involved in an accident near Kunia, Oahu, Hawaii, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 20:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kunia, Oahu, Hawaii, United States
- Coordinates
- 21.4593, -158.0606
- Aircraft
- Hughes 369D
- Registration
- N58395
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Honolulu → Kunia
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX86LA043
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE CRUISING THE PLT DETECTED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER & ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. DURING LANDING FLARE ENGINE POWER WAS LOST & THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD & WITH EXCESSIVE GROUND SPEED. EXAM OF THE ACFT'S FUEL CONTROL VALVE GOVERNOR FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY IRREGULARITIES. THE REASON FOR THE REPORTED LOSS OF POWER IS UNDETERMINED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Hughes 369 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 1985 | Hughes 369D | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Jun 1985 | Hughes 369HS | Aiken, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1985 | Hughes 369HS | Princeton, Missouri, United States | Kcmo Radio | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1985 | Hughes 369HS | Malvern, Arkansas, United States | Three Rivers Helicopters | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1985 | Hughes 369D | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | Sunair Copters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1985 | Hughes 369D | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 1985 | Cessna 150H | Waipahu, Hawaii, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1985 | Bell 206B-III | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 1985 | Cessna T188C | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | Trans-Air, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1985 | Bell 206-L1 | Kailua/Kona, Hawaii, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Dec 1985 | Cessna 150K | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | Valentine K. Mahuka | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1985 | Beechcraft 23 | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |