Primary finding
Probable cause
1) a loss of engine power due to the ingestion of gasses from the active volcano vent, and 2) the pilots inflight decision to hover downwind in close proximity to the vent.
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NTSB investigation record
LAX92LA014
CompletedAerospatiale As-350D· N35961
- Date
- October 14, 1991
- Location
- Hilo, HI
- Conditions
- VMC
- Record
- Completed
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