| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | July 23, 2003 |
| Time: | 0853 |
| Location: | Waialeale,Kauai, Hawaii |
| Operator: | Jack Harter Helicopters |
| Flight #: | ? |
| Route: | Sightseeing |
| AC Type: | Bell 206B |
| Registration: | N37741 |
| cn / ln: | 1695 |
| Aboard: | 5 (passengers:4 crew:1) |
| Fatalities: | 5 (passengers:4 crew:1) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | The helilcopter collided with terrain while maneuvering in the Waialeale Crater, Kauai, Hawaii. The helicopter impacted steep upsloping terrain on the northwestern inside crater wall and was destroyed. The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance/altitude while descending over mountainous terrain, and his continued flight into adverse weather. Factors contributing to the accident were clouds and a low ceiling. |
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