ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353141
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| Date: | Tuesday 22 June 1999 |
| Time: | 19:45 LT |
| Type: |  Enstrom F28C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N595H |
| MSN: | 372 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3650 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming HIO-360-E1AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kaunakakai, HI -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Honolulu, HI (HNL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported the helicopter was running well with no mechanical difficulties. During an after dusk departure from a ranch, he encountered a dust devil. Dust and grass blew into the cockpit blinding the pilot. While attempting to land, the helicopter collided with trees.
Probable Cause: The pilot encountered a dust devil during the takeoff transition from a dirt and grass area resulting in a loss of vision, disorientation, and subsequent collision with trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX99LA226
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 31 March 1983 | N595H | Raymond Eagle Salvage | 0 | Chino, CA | |
sub |
| 20 August 1992 | N595H | Private | 0 | Irwindale, CA | |
sub |
| 17 November 2004 | N595H | Private | 0 | Panama City Bch, Florida | |
sub |
| Fuel exhaustion | ||||||
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2024 10:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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