Accident Hughes 369D N58395, Tuesday 19 November 1985

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Date:	Tuesday 19 November 1985
Time:	11:20 LT
Type:	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
Other fatalities:	0
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.

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