Tour helicopter struck by a bird, shattering the windshield. The only passenger on the aircraft suffered minor injuries. The aircraft landed safely at Burns Field in Hanapepe.  Registration and type quoted by FAA do not tie up – N798JH was an AS350BA previously used by the company and no longer current.

Date:

12 September, 2013

Reg:

N798JH

Make:

Eurocopter

Model:

AS355

Location:

nr Hanapepe

Country:

US-Hawaii

Civil / Military:

Civil

Operator:

Jack-Harter-Helicopters

Link:

http://www.asias.faa.gov/pls/apex/f?p=100:96:::::P96_ENTRY_DATE,P96_MAKE_NAME,P96_FATAL_FLG:13-SEP-13,EUROCOPTER

Link:

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/23421441/two-separate-helicopter-emergencies-on-same-day-prompt-investigation