Primary finding
Probable cause
The pilot's poor in-flight decision by failing to attain the best rate of climb speed and exceeding the helicopter's hover performance capability. The clouds and downdraft were factors in this accident.
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NTSB investigation record
LAX94LA134
CompletedAerospatiale As-350-b· N766MP
- Date
- February 24, 1994
- Location
- Humuula, HI
- Conditions
- IMC
- Record
- Completed
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