Incident report
HUGHES 369D crash near Pacific Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Marshall Islands
minor2018-02-19
Summary
An in-flight mechanical malfunction with the helicopter, which necessitated a ditching in the ocean. The reason for the malfunction could be determined because the helicopter sank and was not recovered.
Incident details
Date
2018-02-19
Location
Pacific Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Marshall Islands
Aircraft
HUGHES 369D
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Probable cause
Mechanical failure
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗34.9800, 159.9800
Quick stats
Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries2
SourceNTSB CAROL