Aerospatiale AS350D N4268V
26 September 1985 · Kula, Hawaii, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 26 September 1985 at about 21:00 local time, a Aerospatiale AS350D registered N4268V, operated by Papillon Helicopters, Ltd, was involved in an accident near Kula, Hawaii, United States. 6 people were on board and one died, 5 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kula, Hawaii, United States
- Coordinates
- 20.7200, -156.3395
- Aircraft
- Aerospatiale AS350D
- Registration
- N4268V
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Papillon Helicopters, Ltd
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Lahaina → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX85FA402
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
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 HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN WHILE ON A SIGHTSEEING TOUR. THE PLT STATED THAT THE HELICOPTER LOST ALT AS HE ATTEMPTED TO CROSS POWER LINES. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST DURING THE ENSUING DOWN WIND EMERGENCY LANDING. THE HELICOPTER CONTACTED THE MOUNTAIN AND ROLLED ONTO ITS RIGHT SIDE. THE ACFT FLT MANUAL INDICATES THAT AT THE ACFT'S GROSSWEIGHT WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED, THE MAX HOVER IN GROUND EFFECT (HIGE) ALT CAPABILITY IS 7900 FT. THE ELEVATION AT THE ACCIDENT SITE WAS 9700 FT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aerospatiale AS350D accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 1985 | Aerospatiale AS350D | Hoonah, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1986 | Aerospatiale AS350D | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | Damin Aviation Corp. | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1987 | Aerospatiale AS350D | Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States | Jones, Jones & Welch | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1983 | Aerospatiale AS350D | Dover Township, New Jersey, United States | Trinity Jet, Inc. | Fatal | 5 |
| 21 Nov 1983 | Aerospatiale AS350D | Sweet Springs, Missouri, United States | Rocky Mountain Helicopters Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1982 | Aerospatiale AS350D | Hazard, Kentucky, United States | Kentucky Helicopters, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 1985 | Hughes 369D | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 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 | - |
| 19 Nov 1985 | Hughes 369D | Kunia, Oahu, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |