NTSB Final Report: Waimea, HI

Location:

Waimea, Hawaii

Accident Number:

WPR23LA061

Date & Time:

December 7, 2022, 16:42 Local

Registration:

N130WS

Aircraft:

Eurocopter EC 130 B4

Aircraft Damage:

Substantial

Certificate:

Commercial

Age:

78,Male

Airplane Rating(s):

None

Seat Occupied:

Front

Other Aircraft Rating(s):

Helicopter

Restraint Used:

4-point

Instrument Rating(s):

Helicopter

Second Pilot Present:

No

Instructor Rating(s):

Helicopter

Toxicology Performed:

Medical Certification:

Class 2 With waivers/limitations

Last FAA Medical Exam:

June 27, 2022

Occupational Pilot:

Yes

Last Flight Review or Equivalent:

Flight Time:

38596 hours (Total, all aircraft), 3276 hours (Total, this make and model), 38546 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 124 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 27 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 6 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Certificate:

Age:

Airplane Rating(s):

Seat Occupied:

Center

Other Aircraft Rating(s):

Restraint Used:

4-point

Instrument Rating(s):

Second Pilot Present:

No

Instructor Rating(s):

Toxicology Performed:

Medical Certification:

Last FAA Medical Exam:

Occupational Pilot:

No

Last Flight Review or Equivalent:

Flight Time:

Certificate:

Age:

Airplane Rating(s):

Seat Occupied:

Right

Other Aircraft Rating(s):

Restraint Used:

4-point

Instrument Rating(s):

Second Pilot Present:

No

Instructor Rating(s):

Toxicology Performed:

Medical Certification:

Last FAA Medical Exam:

Occupational Pilot:

No

Last Flight Review or Equivalent:

Flight Time:

Certificate:

Age:

Airplane Rating(s):

Seat Occupied:

Center

Other Aircraft Rating(s):

Restraint Used:

4-point

Instrument Rating(s):

Second Pilot Present:

No

Instructor Rating(s):

Toxicology Performed:

Medical Certification:

Last FAA Medical Exam:

Occupational Pilot:

UNK

Last Flight Review or Equivalent:

Flight Time:

Aircraft Make:

Eurocopter

Registration:

N130WS

Model/Series:

EC 130 B4

Aircraft Category:

Helicopter

Year of Manufacture:

2003

Amateur Built:

Airworthiness Certificate:

Normal

Serial Number:

3735

Landing Gear Type:

Emergency float

Seats:

7

Date/Type of Last Inspection:

October 22, 2022 100 hour

Certified Max Gross Wt.:

5350 lbs

Time Since Last Inspection:

74.5 Hrs

Engines:

1 Turbo shaft

Airframe Total Time:

20394.7 Hrs as of last inspection

Engine Manufacturer:

Safrea/Turbomeca

ELT:

C91 installed, not activated

Engine Model/Series:

Arriel 2B1

Registered Owner:

Rated Power:

847 Horsepower

Operator:

Operating Certificate(s) Held:

On-demand air taxi (135)

Operator Does Business As:

Air Taxi

Operator Designator Code:

Conditions at Accident Site:

Visual (VMC)

Condition of Light:

Day

Observation Facility, Elevation:

National WX Service HI,100 ft msl

Distance from Accident Site:

2 Nautical Miles

Observation Time:

16:22 Local

Direction from Accident Site:

300°

Lowest Cloud Condition:

Clear

Visibility

10 miles

Lowest Ceiling:

None / 4300 ft AGL

Visibility (RVR):

Wind Speed/Gusts:

14 knots / 34 knots

Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:

/

Wind Direction:

80°

Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:

/

Altimeter Setting:

29.99 inches Hg

Temperature/Dew Point:

29°C / 15°C

Precipitation and Obscuration:

Moderate - None - Haze

Departure Point:

Kamuela, HI

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

VFR

Destination:

Kamuela, HI (HAP)

Type of Clearance:

None

Departure Time:

15:49 Local

Type of Airspace:

Class G

Airport:

Hapuna Heliport (Private) N/A

Runway Surface Type:

Airport Elevation:

660 ft msl

Runway Surface Condition:

Unknown

Runway Used:

IFR Approach:

None

Runway Length/Width:

VFR Approach/Landing:

Full stop

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:

20.006,-155.796