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May 30, 1988 · Bell 206B · N83203
Honolulu, HI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 30, 1988
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 3 uninjured
Location
Honolulu, HI
Aircraft
Bell 206B
Tail Number
N83203
Operator
Hawaii Pacific Helicopters
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX88LA203
DURING A SIGHTSEEING FLT, JUST AFTER TAKE OFF, THE HELICOPTER BEGAN TO SPIN TO THE RIGHT, THE PLT TRIED TO CORRECT THE SITUATION BY APPLYING LEFT RUDDER. THE HELICOPTER CONTINUED TO SPIN. THE PLT REDUCED THE THROTTLE AND ADJUSTED THE COLLECTIVE. THE SPIN STOPPED. HOWEVER, AT THIS TIME THE HELICOPTER WAS LOW OVER THE WATER. A WAVE CAUGHT THE SKID AND THE HELICOPTER ENTERED THE WATER AND ROLLED TO THE LEFT. INSPECTION OF THE HELICOPTER DID NOT REVEAL ANY MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS.
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DURING A SIGHTSEEING FLT, JUST AFTER TAKE OFF, THE HELICOPTER BEGAN TO SPIN TO THE RIGHT, THE PLT TRIED TO CORRECT THE SITUATION BY APPLYING LEFT RUDDER. THE HELICOPTER CONTINUED TO SPIN. THE PLT REDUCED THE THROTTLE AND ADJUSTED THE COLLECTIVE. THE SPIN STOPPED. HOWEVER, AT THIS TIME THE HELICOPTER WAS LOW OVER THE WATER. A WAVE CAUGHT THE SKID AND THE HELICOPTER ENTERED THE WATER AND ROLLED TO THE LEFT. INSPECTION OF THE HELICOPTER DID NOT REVEAL ANY MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:15 HST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBell 206B
Tail NumberN83203
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorHawaii Pacific Helicopters
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · 250-C20 · Turboshaft · 400
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 3 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured3
Total5
Crew 1Age 43 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind50° @ 11 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time15:55
Weather SourcePILO