Bell 206B-III N3179X
15 June 1985 · Lahaina, Hawaii, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 15 June 1985 at about 18:42 local time, a Bell 206B-III registered N3179X was involved in an accident near Lahaina, Hawaii, United States. 4 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 18:42
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lahaina, Hawaii, United States
- Nearest airport
- Laama[A;O (JL)
- Coordinates
- 20.8993, -156.6099
- Aircraft
- Bell 206B-III
- Registration
- N3179X
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Kaanapali → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX85LA282
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED AT AN ALTITUDE OF 800 FEET MSL DURING THE CLIMB TO CRUISE PHASE OF A SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT WITH 3 PASSENGERS ON BOARD. THE ACFT LANDED IN THE SURF OF THE PACIFIC OCEAN AND DAMAGED THE TAIL ROTOR. THE PILOT AND PASSENGERS RECEIVED NO INJURIES. AN EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM DISCLOSED AN EXESS OF 3 GALLONS OF FRESH WATER IN THE TANK.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 1985 | Hughes 369D | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Jun 1985 | Cessna 150H | Waipahu, Hawaii, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
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| 20 Apr 1985 | Bell 206-L1 | Kailua/Kona, Hawaii, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1985 | Hughes 369D | Kunia, Oahu, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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