Accident Hughes 369D N58395,
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Date:Tuesday 19 November 1985
Time:11:20 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic H500 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Hughes 369D
Owner/operator:Sunair Helicopter
Registration: N58395
MSN: 0563D
Total airframe hrs:2695 hours
Engine model:Allison 250-C20B
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Kunia, Oahu, HI -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Honolulu, HI (HNL)
Destination airport:Kunia, HI
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
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.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX86LA043
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB LAX86LA043

Location

Revision history:

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