NTSB Preliminary Report: Waimea, HI

Location:

Waimea, HI

Accident Number:

WPR23LA061

Date & Time:

December 7, 2022, 16:42 Local

Registration:

N130WS

Aircraft:

Eurocopter EC 130 B4

Injuries:

1 Minor, 6 None

Aircraft Make:

Eurocopter

Registration:

N130WS

Model/Series:

EC 130 B4

Aircraft Category:

Helicopter

Amateur Built:

Operator:

Operating Certificate(s) Held:

Commercial air tour (136)

Operator Designator Code:

Conditions at Accident Site:

Condition of Light:

Observation Facility, Elevation:

Observation Time:

Distance from Accident Site:

Temperature/Dew Point:

Lowest Cloud Condition:

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction:

Lowest Ceiling:

Visibility:

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Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point:

Destination:

Crew Injuries:

1 None

Aircraft Damage:

Substantial

Passenger Injuries:

1 Minor, 5 None

Aircraft Fire:

None

Ground Injuries:

Aircraft Explosion:

None

Total Injuries:

1 Minor, 6 None

Latitude, Longitude:

20.005377,-155.79581

Investigator In Charge (IIC):

Rho, Paul

Additional Participating Persons:

Shaun Tu; FAA; Honolulu, HI

Note:

The NTSB did not travel to the scene of this accident.