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N151BH accident description

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Crash location Unknown
Nearest city Hanalei, HI
22.205278°N, 159.502778°W
Tail number N151BH
Accident date 14 Jul 1994
Aircraft type Aerospatiale AS350D
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

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NTSB Probable Cause

FAILURE OF THE ENGINE-DRIVEN FUEL PUMP, WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF POWER, AND THE LACK OF AIRCRAFT FLOTATION EQUIPMENT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: FLIGHT OVER WATER ADJACENT TO TERRAIN THAT AFFORDED NO SUITABLE FORCED LANDING SITE, AND THE LACK OF A PASSENGER BRIEFING BY THE OPERATOR ON THE LOCATION AND OPERATION OF LIFE PRESERVERS.

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