NTSB Identification: LAX81FA017
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: HUGHES 369D, registration: N58243
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3716  80/11/19 NR.KAAAWA,HI          HUGHES 369D         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1625                    N58243              PX-  1  0  0  MAPPING/PHOTO             AGE 33, 6600 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            507 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HONOLULU,HI                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- AIR-AIR TV SERIES PHOTOGRAPHY.HELO OPERATING IN AREA OUTSIDE RCMDD PARAMETERS FOR SPEED & ALT.
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