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AIRBUS EC130 crash near Hanalei, Hawaii, United States

serious2016-01-17
Summary

The fatigue failure of the engine fuel pipe as a result of vibration caused by a worn starter-generator front bearing support, which excited the fuel pipe and caused it to oscillate at a resonant frequency, and a subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the severity of passenger injuries was the improper positioning of the passengers' seat belts.

Incident details
Date
2016-01-17
Location
Hanalei, Hawaii, United States
Aircraft
AIRBUS EC130
Operator
Blue Hawaiian
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
7
Probable cause
Pilot error
Weather
VMC
22.1731, -159.6581
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Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries7
SourceNTSB CAROL
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