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Bell 206B N3200N

10 September 1990 · Oahu, Hawaii, United States · Serious injuries

Summary

On 10 September 1990 at about 23:45 local time, a Bell 206B registered N3200N, operated by Hawaii Int'l Helicopters, was involved in an accident near Oahu, Hawaii, United States. 5 people were on board and one was seriously injured. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 23:45
Classification
Accident
Location
Oahu, Hawaii, United States
Coordinates
21.5507, -157.8504
Aircraft
Bell 206B
Registration
N3200N
Category
Helicopter
Engines
1
Operator
Hawaii Int'l Helicopters
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Business
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Not recorded
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
LAX90DJA03

People

1 person was seriously injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
5 0 1 0 4

Probable cause

THE PASSENGER'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW BOARDING INSTRUCTIONS.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

A PASSENGER, WAITING TO BOARD A HELICOPTER AND ACTING CONTRARY TO INSTRUCTIONS, PROCEEDED UNDERNEATH THE TAILBOOM AND WAS STRUCK BY THE TAILROTOR.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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