Helikopterhavari - Hawaii - Curt Lewis

MD Helicopter MD500E (369E) - Loss of Engine Power (Hawaii)

Date:	16-APR-2019
Time:	11:30
Type:	MD Helicopter MD500E (369E)
Owner/operator:	DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW)
Registration:	N593C
C/n / msn:	0201E
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Location:	Sacred Falls State Park, Hauʻula, Oahu, HI -    United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Survey
Departure airport:	Sacred Falls State Park, HI
Destination airport:

Narrative:
Following a loss of engine power, the aircraft experienced an emergency autorotation and subsequent impact with heavily wooded mountainous terrain in Sacred Falls State Park on the island of Oahu. The helicopter came to rest partially inverted, sustaining substantial damage, and the four occupants onboard were not injured.