Incident report
Robinson R44 crash near Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States
unknown2018-09-18
Summary
Loss of oil in flight as a result of a loose oil filter adapter which resulted in the pilot initiating an immediate landing to an open field. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's manipulation of the throttle that led to a reduction in rotor rpm, which resulted in his inability to perform a normal landing.
Incident details
Date
2018-09-18
Location
Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States
Aircraft
Operator
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Probable cause
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗21.5267, -158.0322
Quick stats
Severityunknown
Fatalities0
Injuries0
SourceNTSB CAROL
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