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NS 1074 leads of power made out of Lambert point heading to Portlock yard with four engines in tow getting ready to build their train to continue heading on west. It’s very inconsistent unfortunately nowadays for me to be able to railfan my home rails here in Hampton roads. I do miss railfanning NS from time to time and this was a good way to come back. This is my first ever time seeing the Lackawanna heritage unit after its repaint.
Mercedes-Benz Tourismo M (C53Ft)
Portlock (Elgar), Cotheridge
Museum Road, Portsmouth
14 October 2025
(BT15 KMG)
Double stack train 227 is a Sunday through Thursday run from Portlock Yard, Norfolk, VA to G18, Harrisburg, PA. Here, its next to Pineville Road on NS's Lurgan Line just south of downtown Shippensburg. Once it clears, Office Car Special OCS-956 will be given the green to proceed from Shippensburg to Hagerstown.
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Photograph taken at an altitude of Fourteen metres, at 12:07pm on Saturday 31st August 2019 standing on the deck of BC Ferry 'Spirit of Vancouver Island' on a journey from Swartz Bay BC to Tsawwassen BC ferry terminal through the Southern Gulf Islands of British Columbia, Canada.
Here we look across to another BC ferry, 'Coastal Inspiration' just about to dock at Tsawwassen ferry passenger pick up terminal having journeyed from Duke Point in Nanaimo.
The 'Coastal Inspiration' was built in 2008 in Germany, and measures 160 metres in length with an 10,034 tonnage. She can hold 1,604 passengers and 310 cars and has a maximum speed of 23 knots from 21,444 horsepower.
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Setra S416GT-HD (C53F)
Portlock, Cotheridge
St George's Road, Portsmouth
08 October 2019
Ex Shearings 212
As NV02 comes poking out of west end portlock, 3218 dead heads 3216 as it had froze in the South Norfolk freeze back in 2022. Really crazy sight seeing double 40-2 like this tho.
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Photograph taken at an altitude of Twenty metres, at 12:59pm on Saturday 31st August 2019 standing on the desck of BC Ferry 'Spirit of Vancouver Island' on a journey from Swartz Bay BC to Tsawwassen BC ferry terminal through the Southern Gulf Islands of British Columbia, Canada.
Here we look across to Portlock Point Lightstation on Prevost Island, one of the Gulf Island.
The 'Spirit of Vancouver Island' was built in 1994 in Victoria BC, and measures 167 metres in length with an 11,681 tonnage. She can hold 2,100 passengers and 358 cars and has a maximum speed of 19.5 knots.
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While two different NS 070 sit in the morning October breeze, I was able to capture them in the middle of Portlock yard to really show off the crazy curve track in the yard in south Norfolk, VA.
Based on info on the Old Dominion Railfans Facebook site that Union Pacific's Chicago & North Western heritage SD70ACe-1995 would be leading E/B NS train 188 on the Blue Ridge District, Jim Kleeman & I headed out at 5 am to intercept it. Knowing that 188 would be working at Roanoke, we decided to go west of Bedford to Villamont. As we arrived at 9:41AM, E/B NS 234 (Landers Yard-Chicago, IL to Portlock Yard-Norfolk, VA) showed up with 20 year old UP warhorse C44AC-7261 leading. The best was yet to come. We had time, so we moved to the Blue Ridge Parkway overhead for our first shot of the 1995.
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Pool Vollyball Summer Kick Off Champianship Tournament. Portlock Hawaii Kai Honolulu Hawaii
AMTK 71 leads a northbound regional Amtrak out of its station stop in Norfolk, as it prepares for its long journey north to DC.
Seen in Bourton-on-the-Water is YX55 ACY, a Mercedes-Benz O814D Vario/Autobus (Classique) coach in the fleet of Portlock (Elgar Coaches), Cotheridge, Worcestershire. It was new to Coatham, Guisborough, Cleveland in September 2005. It passed to WHM (Brentwood Coaches), Hutton, Essex in October 2009 and was reregistered XCF 447 in June 2010. It reverted to YX55 ACY on sale to Price & Portlock (as the operator was then known) in August 2015.
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Bishop's Beach in Homer is one of the most beautiful beaches in Alaska. It is a favorite place for us to visit during, what is becoming, our annual trek to Alaska.
The views from this beach are nothing short of spectacular. The mixture of rocks and sand along the shore host some impressive tidal variations. As the tide retreats and advances, natural channels occur and add to the beauty of the area. Driftwood decorates the landscape and the ocean breezes make it a pleasant outing. A quick look over Kachemak Bay highlight the wonderful Kenai Mountain range, which is the home of numerous magnificent glaciers, including the Dixon, Portlock, Grewingk, Nosnesenski, and Doroskin. The entire area across the inlet includes the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and Kachemak Bay State Park.
I tried to get a shot of each of ingredients that make this beach so special.
One might wonder what the deal is with the cairn in the center of the photo. Well, Tom & I always enjoy making cairns while we're enjoying the scenery. This cairn is symbolic and changes every year. If you count the number of rock that went into this cairn, you'll notice that there are 14 of them in total. Each rock represents a year that we have been together - 14 as of this year.
Great care must go into the placement of each rock to keep it together and going strong - each laying the foundation for the next. To me, it's just like a relationship.... takes hard work and one must have a stable foundation and be patient.
I post this shot today because this is our 2nd wedding anniversary (though we've been together for 12 years before). He's not only my husband, but my best friend and soul mate. He's also my "sherpa" on our photography adventures :-).
Happy Anniversay Tom!!!
Thanks everyone for your views and comments! Happy Monday!
NV03 is working just off of Indian River Road on the outskirts of Norfolk, Virginia. NS 3302 is in charge of today train and is seen working right outside were the old Ford Plant once stood
SIW 2172
Mercedes Tourismo M
Elgar Coaches of Lower Broadheath
Location: World Resorts Birmingham
Date: 27/01/2026
An NS C44-9W duo, 9919 & 9280, are leading a very long N/B train 227 (Portlock Yard-Norfolk, VA to GI8-Harrisburg, PA). Here, approaching the Rench Road grade crossing just south of NS's Vardo Yard. For reasons unknown, the train did not clear Rench Road, and blocked the grade crossing for over two hours. Of course, I was waiting for the NKP/LV heritage duo to depart and finally shot it almost in the dark at 6:59PM.
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LOOKING FOR THE BEST PHOTO SPOTS IN OAHU?
The island of Oahu is paradise for millions of vacationers from all around the world because of its incredible natural beauty. Stunning white sandy beaches, bright blue and turquoise ocean water, palm trees swaying in the wind, and interesting lava rock formations make Oahu, Hawaii not only a beautiful place to visit, but also makes Oahu one of the most beautiful places on the planet for amateur photographers, professional photographers, and even the causal instagrammer. Here are some of the best photography locations on the island of Oahu, whether you’re capturing photos of your family, a maternity shoot, or just casual scenic photography.
ALA MOANA AND THE HILTON LAGOONS
Ala Moana and the Hilton Lagoons are a popular location for babies and littles on all of Oahu! It has been voted one of the very best beaches in the world for families because surf is protected by an outlining reef which break yards away from the shore line, this location has a very beachy feel with tons of wide sweeping sandy areas.
Features of Ala Moana Park includes a very small U curve of a very sandy lined with white puffy sandy beach. The water here has many different hues of blues and greys all mixed in together. Gentle crashing white waves line the beach for about 500 yards of pure white sand with some big rocks in areas.
A large area of green grasses are nearby and it outlines the area with Hawaiian trees, but not palms in certain areas with a few paved pathways intermixed with the trees and foliage. There are a few gorgeous tall palms tress that really provide that beautiful typical look of Hawaii, the look and feel that most people think of when thinking about coming to Hawaii or who are looking for it for their photos!
You can see downtown Honolulu from any location of the beach and lots of buildings are a ways off in the distance and above in the background! Waikiki Bay is just around the corner and can be viewed from this location.
The beach scape is a wide sandy sweeping area from where the shoreline is to the upper grassy places. There is always ample free parking with 3 sets of bathrooms for public use, plus showers. This location is my favorite to use for family and baby photo sessions because there is always a place for families to sit and mingle for lifestyle story session photos. Babies can freely roam around this location because the beach has very light surf, small waves and shallow waters for play are a favorite of babies and toddlers here.
Swimming here is for literally everyone, and it is sandy, water shoes are not needed. It is common to see airplanes from the airport way off in the distance and above the cityscape from this beach spot. There are lots of shells for gathering and no rough lava rocks for little toddling babies. There are only a few palms abound this area and not as plentiful at Kahala. Baby Ala Moana Beach is great for explorers!
Aka Baby Beach’s nearest city is the downtown area of Honolulu, which has loads to offer. If you are looking for a place to eat after your session is over just head over to Waikiki for great dining and fun things to see or do. Downtown Honolulu is located right where you are at and within just a minutes walk, you have tons to see and do right at your fingertips!
Honolulu and Ala Moana really are so very beautiful, you are at the beach and then the city with it’s tall sky scrapers are right behind you! Together, they combine for a certain look and feel in your photo session. Very urban! Also, many areas of this beach cannot be very private, as on weekdays this spot is not as populated as it is on weekends. In the afternoon there is always great shade in winter time.
To my knowledge, there are no bathrooms nearby. The area is also almost always saturated with tourists because it is right by thousands of resorts, so it tends to be a very trafficked beach spot. Babies LOVE the lagoons and it is a great place for milestone photos! This is also a prime spot for sunset photography!
Getting there from downtown would entail taking the main Highway over to the Waikiki Hilton, by the lagoons. Once you get to the entrance, you will want to park inside the large parking lot. I usually meet up with clients at the shrimp shack inside the lot. Park is open from sunrise to sunset, no pets, drinking or smoking is allowed. No lifeguards are present at this location at the lagoons, but closer by the Ala Moana Beach side, there actually are plenty of lifeguards from AM to PM.
MAKAPUU BEACH
Makapuu Beach is one of Oahu’s most popular surf locations on Oahu! It has been voted one of the very best beaches in the world, outrageous waves are a daily norm! With the nickname Backbreaker Beach, this location has a very beachy feel of lava, large waves and rocky shoreline type of a feel. Many surfers have lost their lives here on this beach, so the beach deserves respect and honor.
Features of Makapuu Beach Park includes a very small curve of a U'shaped, white puffy sandy beach. The water here has many different hues of blues and deep dark blue to light blue and turquoise water all mixed in together. Huge Crashing waves line the beach for about 300 yards of pure white sand. Lots of green shrubbery outline the area and palms are in certain areas with a few sandy pathways intermixed with the foliage.
There are a few gorgeous tall palms tress that really provide that beautiful typical look of Hawaii, the look and feel that most people think of when thinking about coming to Hawaii or who are looking for it for their photos! There are many surfers here from dawn to dusk and many people come here from all over the world to surf the big waves, it’s a great backdrop for photography.
You can see Makapuu Lighthouse immediately above in the background! Hanamauna Bay is just around the corner, but can’t be viewed from this locationl The beach scape is a wide sandy sweeping area from where the shoreline is to the upper rocky and lava places. There is always ample free parking with one set of bathroom for public use, plus showers.
This location is my favorite to use for family photo sessions because there is always a place for families to sit and mingle for lifestyle story session photos. Babies cannot freely roam around this location because the beach has very strong surf, high waves and sometimes it can have very rough conditions.
Swimming here is for those who are extremely experienced ONLY. It is common to see parasailers above the mountains at the beach spot. There are lots of rough lava rocks for little climbers, pebbles for collecting for tiny hands, too. Palms abound this area and are also around but not as plentiful at Kahala.
Aka Makapuu Beach nearest city is the suburb Hawaii Kai, in Honolulu, which has lots to offer. If you are looking for a place to eat after your session is over just head over to Hawaii Kai, Niu Valley or Aina Haina for some great sushi or mexcian food restaurants.
Downtown Honolulu is located about 20 minutes away and in a likely good traffic situation, about 15 minutes away at most. Also near to Hawaii Kai, is the lovely suburb of Portlock, where the famous Dog The Bounty Hunter lives! Hanamua Bay is a fantastic landmark in Hawaii Kai and is a must see for scenic views and snorkeling. From Makapuu to Hawaii Kai is about a 10 minutes total drive away.
One of the main reasons this location of Makapuu is just so very beautiful, are the beach and mountains together, they combine for a certain look and feel in your photo session. Also, many areas of the beach can be private, as on weekdays this spot is not as populated as it is on weekends. In the afternoon there is always great shade in winter time.
Getting there from downtown would entail taking the H1 Hwy over to Kahala and heading south bound, beach access will be several miles down on your left. Once you get to the entrance, you will want to park inside the parking lot. I usually meet up with client at the tables nearby the bathrooms near the sidewalk. Park is open from sunrise to sunset, no pets, drinking or smoking is allowed. Lifeguards are present from 9 to 4 usually and monitor waves and current conditions. You can also talk to them at anytime if you are in question about the weather or ocean conditions.
MAKAPUU TIDEPOOLS
Makapuu Tidepools Beach is one of Oahu’s most popular photography locations for babies and littles on all of Oahu! It has been voted one of the very best beaches in the world for families because surf is protected by an outlining reef which break yards away from the shore line, this location has a very beachy feel of lava rocky shoreline type of feel.
Features of Makapuu “baby’ Beach Park includes a very small S curve of a rocky lava rock lined with white puffy sandy beach. The water here has many different hues of blues and deep dark blue to light blue and turquoise water all mixed in together. Small crashing white waves line the beach for about 300 yards of pure white sand and lava. A large area of green grasses are nearby and it outlines the area and palms are in certain areas with a few sandy pathways intermixed with the shrubbery and foliage.
There are a few gorgeous tall palms tress that really provide that beautiful typical look of Hawaii, the look and feel that most people think of when thinking about coming to Hawaii or who are looking for it for their photos! You can see Makapuu Lighthouse somewhat off in the distance and above in the background!
Hanamauna Bay is just around the corner, but can’t be viewed from this location. The beach scape is a wide sandy sweeping area from where the shoreline is to the upper rocky and lava places. There is always ample free parking with one set of bathroom for public use, plus showers. This location is my favorite to use for family photo sessions because there is always a place for families to sit and mingle for lifestyle story session photos.
Babies can freely roam around this location because the beach has very light surf, small waves and tidepools for play are a favorite of toddlers. Swimming here is for literally everyone, but it IS rocky, water shoes are advised. It is common to see parasailers above the mountains at the beach spot. There are lots of rough lava rocks for little climbers, pebbles and small shells for collecting for tiny hands, too. There are only a few palms abound this area and not as plentiful at Kahala. Baby Beach is great for explorers!
Aka Baby Beach’s nearest city is the suburb Hawaii Kai, in Honolulu, which has lots to offer. If you are looking for a place to eat after your session is over just head over to Hawaii Kai, Niu Valley or Aina Haina for some great sushi or mexcian food restaurants. Downtown Honolulu is located about 20 minutes away and in a likely good traffic situation, about 15 minutes away at most.
Also near to Hawaii Kai, is the lovely suburb of Portlock, where the famous Dog The Bounty Hunter lives! Hanamua Bay is a fantastic landmark in Hawaii Kai and is a must see for scenic views and snorkeling. From Makapuu to Hawaii Kai is about a 10 minutes total drive away.
One of the main reasons this location of Makapuu is just so very beautiful, are the beach and mountains together, they combine for a certain look and feel in your photo session. Also, many areas of the beach can be private, as on weekdays this spot is not as populated as it is on weekends. In the afternoon there is always great shade in winter time. To my knowledge, there are no bathrooms nearby.
Getting there from downtown would entail taking the H1 Hwy over to the eastside and heading south bound up past through Koko Head Crater, beach access will be several miles down on your right. Once you get to the entrance, you will want to park inside the parking lot. I usually meet up with clients at the ridge above the beach on the grassy knoll. Park is open from sunrise to sunset, no pets, drinking or smoking is allowed. No lifeguards are present at this location.
WAIALAE BEACH PARK
Waialae Beach is Oahu’s number one locations for family photography and has been voted one of the very best beaches in the world! With the nickname Kahala Beach, this location has a residential, palm lined beachy feel.
Features of Waialae Beach Park includes 2 miles of sweeping, curvy, pebble filled sand. The water here has many different hues of blues and beautiful blue-grey colors mixed in together. Gently Crashing waves line the beach for miles and miles. Lots of grassy patches line the beach as well as greenery and shrubs and palms in certain areas with a few grassy pathways intermixed with the foliage. There are so many gorgeous tall palms tress that really provide that beautiful typical of Hawaii, looks that most people think of when thinking about Hawaii or who are looking for it for their photos! There are many old palms in the park that provide great shade and a great backdrop to photography.
You can see Diamond Head mountain miles away in the background! Hanamauna Bay lines the back drop and the foreground of the beach is lined with the well known Kahala Resort and Hotel, that has been on the beach for many years and is a beautiful landmark to the area from the East. The beach scape is a wide sandy sweeping area from where the shoreline is to the upper dry sandy places.
There is always ample free parking with one set of bathroom for public use, plus showers. The Koko Crater head Mountain soar up behind this location quite majestically and make for a gorgeous background to the surrounding area. This location is my favorite to use for family photo sessions because there is always a lot of room to spread out and have some fun! Babies can freely roam around this location because the fairly calm beach has a protected reef several hundreds yards away that protects the bay from harmful surf conditions.
Swimming here is for those who are experienced down to the littlest of swimmers. It is common to see parasailers, surfers way past the reef in the ocean and kite flyers. There are lots of rough lava rocks for little climbers, pebbles for collecting for tiny hands, too. Palms abound this area and are around the resort and beach areas and in the park. The park also has a quaint bridge for crossing the small canal.
There are tables, benches and grassy areas for picnicking and shady areas as well for sitting down to rest and relax after along day. I feel safest here as the beach is an "out of the way” location and not many people are aware of it.
Aka Kahala Beach has many beach weddings daily and is known for providing a picturesque view of the ocean down to Hanamuana Bay to the East. The nearest city is Honolulu, which has lots to offer. Nearby this beach you can find a mall within 3 minutes and many eateries. If you are looking for a place to eat after your session is over just head over to Kahala or Kaimuki for great sushi or mexcian food restuarants.
Downtown Honolulu is located about 10 minutes away and in a likely good traffic situation, about 15 minutes away at most. Also near to Hawaii Kai, is the lovely suburb of Portlock, where the famous Dog The Bounty Hunter lives! Hanamua Bay is a fantastic landmark in Hawaii Kai and is a must see for scenic views and snorkeling. From Kahala to Hawaii Kai is about a 10 minutes total drive away.
One of the main reasons this location of Kahala is just so very beautiful, are the beach and mountains together, they combine for a certain look and feel in your photo session. Also, many areas of the beach can be private, as on weekdays this spot is not as populated as it is on weekends.
Getting there from downtown would entail taking the H1 Hwy over to Kahala and heading south bound, beach access will be several miles down on your left. Once you get to the entrance, you will want to park inside the parking lot. I usually meet up with client at the tables nearby the bathrooms near the sidewalk. Park is open from sunrise to sunset, no pets, drinking or smoking is allowed.
WAIMANALO BAY
Waimanalo Bay is Oahu’s number one location for family photography and has been voted one of the very best beaches in the world! With the nickname Sherwoods Beach, this location has a deep forest-pinewood feel.
Features of Waimanalo Bay Beach Park includes 4 miles of sweeping white sand. The water here has many different hues of blues and beautiful turquoise colors mixed in together. Crashing white foam lines the beach for miles and miles. Greenery and shrubs line the beach in certain areas with a few grassy pathways intermixed with the foliage. There are so many soaring pine trees that the forest can feel like you’re in another world away from the “palm tree” look that most people think of when thinking about Hawaii.
There are many old trees that have fallen over and provide a rustic backdrop to photography. You can even see Maka'puu Lighthouse miles away in the background! Large mountains line the background and foreground of the beach from the South and North. The beach scape is a wide sandy area from where the shoreline is to the upper dry sandy places. There is always ample free parking with two different sets of bathrooms for public use, plus showers.
The Koo'Lau mountains soar up behind this location quite majestically and make for a gorgeous background and surrounding area. This location is my favorite to use for family photo sessions because there is always a lot of room to spread out and have some fun! Babies do need to be watched carefully, as this location is known for a strong rip tide and challenging current. Swimming here is for those who are experienced swimmers only. Life jackets recommended if you are staying after your session has ended to swim and play in the ocean.
Aka Sherwoods Beach has many beach weddings daily and is known for providing a picturesque view of Kailua to the North and Maka'puu to the South. The nearest city is Kailua, which has the best known number one beach in the entire world as voted on by many popular magazines! If you are looking for a place to eat after your session is over to the North, this is the very best option for you, Kailua.
Target is located here and is likely in a good traffic situation, about 15 minutes away. Other nearby places include Waimanalo McDonalds, too. If you want to head South, then the nearest town is Hawaii Kai. This quaint town is about 35,000 people and has Costco, Koko Marina and Hawaii Kai Towne Center and all these strip malls offer many places to eat, shop or dine. Also near to Hawaii Kai, is the lovely suburb of Portlock, where the famous Dog The Bounty Hunter lives! Hanamua Bay is a fantastic landmark in Hawaii Kai and is a must see for scenic views and snorkeling.
One of the main reasons this location of Sherwoods is so beautiful, are the beach and mountains together, they combine for a certain look and feel in your photo session. Also, many areas of the beach can be private, as on weekdays this spot is not as populated as it is on weekends.
Getting there from downtown would entail taking the Pali Hwy over to Kailua and heading south bound, beach access will be several miles down on your left. Once you get to the entrance, you will want to stay straight ahead and veer right and you’ll see the large parking lot ahead. I usually meet up with client at the bathrooms near the sidewalk. Park is open from sunrise to sunset, no pets, drinking or smoking is allowed.
NOW GET OUT THERE AND SHOOT AT THE TOP PHOTO SPOTS IN OAHU!
There you have it, the best photography locations in Oahu, Hawaii! Now you have plenty of ideas for places to explore on your photography adventures! Regardless if you’re looking for a place to take quick instagram photos, or professional photography, now we’ve got you covered so get out there and explore the stunning and diverse landscape of Hawaii!
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This photo is labeled "Village of Maunalua" and the vantage point here was the slopes of Koko Head looking west across Maunalua Bay on the southeast shore of Oahu. It looks so rural it's hard to believe the Hawaii Kai subdivision would be built across the bay just out of the picture at the right only a few years later in the early 1960s. Blackhawk Films commercial souvenir slide with no indication of date taken but it appears to be late 1950s vintage based on cars and buildings in some of the scenes.
Elizabeth "Biz" Portlock dressed in 19th century period costume, reading an adressed envelope in the Laredo Wells Fargo office.
Composition loosely based upon the painting "Woman Reading a Letter" by Johannes Vermeer, c. 1663. The pose in front of the window through which a soft defused light falls into the room, portrays the sitter in a quiet contemplative moment.
A www.photoshootstudio.co.uk/ location shoot event at www.laredo.org.uk/ organised by Paul Meyer, Carrie and Daniel Hoey.
all copyrights reserved © 2015 Art Hutchins ~ Art's Eye photographic©
China Walls, Portlock, Hawaii Kai, Oahu
Holga 35mm Mod
Kodak Elite Chrome 35mm Silde Film 100 ISO Cross Processed in C-41
Photograph taken in the magic of the Golden hour around sunset at 20:04pm at an altitude of Twenty six metres on August 25th 2011 off the Bow of a BC Ferry heading from Tsawassen to Swartz Bay in British Columbia, Canada.
We have just passed the Portlock Point Lighthouse on Prevost Island on our left and look towards Hawkins Island and others in the Gulf Islands of British Columbia, Canada. This journey marked our arrival home to beautiful Sidney by the Sea on Vancouver Island following a ten hour British Airway flight from terminal 5 London Heathrow.
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Nikon D700 70mm 1/100s f/10.0 iso200 RAW (14 bit) Handheld
Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED IF. Jessops 77mm UV filter. Hoodman HGEC soft viewfinder eyecup. Nikon MB-D10 battery grip. Two EN-EL15 batteries. Nikon GP-1 GPS.
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LATITUDE: N 48d 49m 40.52s
LONGITUDE: W 123d 20m 46.45s
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Looking north along Portlock Road towards Lawai Street with the Koolau Mountains in the background. The Portlock neighborhood is on the western slopes of Koko Head in east Honolulu. This scene was near Henry J. Kaiser's estate, mahalo to Hebneh for recognizing it. Vintage white cardboard mounted ”Kodachrome Transparency processed by Kodak” slide date stamped Oct 68.
Honolulu Fire Department ~ Fire Rescue Air 1
N52000 "AIR 1" over Portlock Point. "AIR 2" is on the tailfin, but the callsign is "AIR 1". The original "AIR-1" (an MD500D) crashed during a rescue mission killing 1 HFD and 2 HPD personnel several years ago.
NTSB Identification: LAX95GA264
HISTORY OF FLIGHT
On July 21, 1995, about 1227 hours Hawaiian standard time, a McDonnell Douglas 369D, N1090S, operating under call sign Air 1 by the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) as a public use aircraft, was destroyed while maneuvering near Hauula, on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. Changing meteorological conditions existed during this time. The pilot and two passengers, who were suspended beneath the helicopter in a rescue net, received fatal injuries. The flight originated on the day of the accident as an on-going search for a lost hiker in the Koolau Mountains near Sacred Falls.
The pilot had made two prior insertions of search and rescue (SAR) personnel into the general area of the search. They repelled out of the helicopter to the ground. On each of the two insertions an observer was onboard to retrieve the rope.
The first two inserted SAR personnel were subsequently relocated separately by the pilot with an observer onboard to a campsite with the use of a Billy Pugh helicopter rescue net. According to an HFD report to the Safety Board, after returning to the staging area, a decision was made to insert two Honolulu Police Department (HPD) officers into the search area at one time using the Billy Pugh net. The report stated that the decision was made by the pilot to fly without an observer.
According to an HFD pilot, when operating without an observer the pilot must lean outside of the helicopter to maintain visual contact with the net.
According to resident search personnel, changing trade winds and cloud cover are a common phenomena in the area and had been affecting the search for 5 days. After the pilot departed the staging area with the two HPD searchers in the net, a previously placed searcher radioed the pilot of Air 1 three times. He advised the pilot, "Pete, it's just too soupy up here, your gonna have to take em back down. I cant even see the other side of the river." A review of the recorded voice communications revealed that there was no verbal acknowledgment from the pilot. Shortly thereafter, a searcher heard a crash or impact sound followed briefly by a sound of the helicopter engine noise spooling up then down and then silence.
Two people were hiking together in the Sacred Falls area at the time of the accident. They were both interviewed by telephone. Both hikers observed the helicopter in-flight with the net attached; however, they could not positively identify what was in the net. The time frame of between 1225 and 1230 was established by their need to start hiking back out of the canyon by a certain time.
The first hiker to be interviewed stated that she observed the helicopter turning slowly and descending with the net swinging back and forth like a pendulum. She estimated the amount of swing to be about 20 to 30 degrees. She also noted that the helicopter was close to the mountainous terrain and the weather was cloudy with intermittent light rain.
The second hiker also observed the helicopter turning slowly, but noted that the helicopter was partially in the clouds which were boiling around the helicopter. He stated that the net was in the clear, but swinging back and forth an estimated 45 to 50 degrees like a pendulum. He also noted that the helicopter appeared to be close to the mountainous terrain.
PILOT INFORMATION
The pilot was employed by the HFD on March 1, 1991, as a fire fighter. On October 13, 1994, the pilot met all the qualifications for flying as a relief pilot. The pilot was selected for relief pilot training on January 13, 1994. The HFD does not have a relief pilot position. Once the firefighter is qualified to be a relief pilot, he continues in his regular position as a firefighter and is temporarily assigned to a pilot's position in the event of an absence of the regular pilot.
At the time of the request, he reported a total of 1,990 fixed wing hours and 321 helicopter hours, for a combined total flight time of 2,311 hours. Examination of all available records disclosed differences in the pilot's flight experience as entered in the various documents.
The pilot reported a total flight time of 3,400 hours with 200 in the last 6 months on his last class two flight physical, dated June 8, 1995.
According to helicopter flight school records, the pilot started helicopter flight training on September 11, 1992, at Burbank, California. The operator provided a Bell 47-D1, with a flight instructor.
According to the operator and flight instructor records, the pilot flew from September 11, 1992, through October 9, 1992, during which time he received his private, commercial, and CFI add-on ratings. The instructor stated that he flew 34.8 hours of dual flight instruction with the pilot. The instructor also stated that the pilot flew an additional 17 hours of solo while preparing for his add-on ratings. The pilot's last add-on rating was for flight instructor rotorcraft helicopter on October 9, 1992. At that time, he reported 57 total helicopter flight hours, with 22 hours of dual instruction and 38 hours of solo flight. The pilot's log book documents 22.8 hours of dual and 39.4 hours of solo flight in the Bell 47-D1 helicopter.
According to the pilot's log book, on February 13, 1993, the pilot took his first dual flight instruction in an HFD helicopter. According to HFD records, at the time of the accident the pilot had accumulated a total of 222.2 hours in the HFD helicopter; 50.3 of these hours were dual instruction. The last documented dual instruction was October 13, 1994, and consisted of his relief pilot checkout flight and a biennial flight review.
According to a pilot history form provided by the pilot to HFD, as of June 20, 1995, the pilot reported 3,011 total flight hours. Of that, 511 hours were helicopter flight hours with about 200 hours in a MD369D. In the last 90 days he listed 3 hours of MD369D helicopter flight time. A review of the pilot's actual flight logs revealed that they were sporadically dated with incomplete entries and no page totals.
An interview was conducted with the HFD chief pilot. The chief pilot stated that their were no written training records, written examinations, or dual flight instruction formats given the accident pilot.
An examination of the mission log book revealed that the accident pilot responded to about 33 alarms as a solo pilot. During the 33 alarms, the pilot performed about 10 rescues, with about nine water or net operations, and three repellings.
The chief pilot was asked if their was any evidence of an emergency briefing of the HPD net passengers prior to the last flight. He stated that there was no briefing. He was then asked if there would have routinely been a briefing of passengers prior to flight. He stated no because they routinely work with their own personnel who are trained by the HFD.
HELICOPTER INFORMATION
The accident helicopter was operating as Air 1. To differentiate between the two helicopters on the ground for maintenance purposes or general reference, the accident helicopter was actually known as Air 2. Whichever helicopter was airborne, for communication purposes, the helicopter was called Air 1. If the second helicopter was called out at the same time, it was called Air 2.
The McDonnell Douglas 369D helicopter was manufactured as a 1980 model. According to the maintenance records, at the time of the accident the helicopter had accumulated 6,592.6 hours of operation. The helicopter was maintained under a maintenance program provided by the manufacturer, McDonnell Douglas, as a 100, 200, and 300-hour inspection program. A review of the records revealed no outstanding maintenance items.
During conversations with the accident pilot's wife, she stated that her husband had told her that both helicopters had vibrations. She stated that Air 2 had an overtemp problem some time around July 1, 1995. She stated that her husband said several attempts were made to fix the problem, but he finally fixed it himself.
A review of the discrepancy sheet revealed that on July 13,1995, the engine was reported to be running hot. The engine was subsequently replaced along with a turbine outlet temperature gauge, and a gasket was installed to seal up the heater plate in the scavenge air system.
The HFD personnel were questioned regarding high or over temperature problems relating to the accident pilot. They reported that the pilot had overtemped (operational exceedence) both helicopters. On February 26, 1995, the pilot had a start temperature exceedence (hot start) in helicopter N58388. On March 9, 1995, the pilot experienced an operational temperature exceedence in the accident helicopter. The engines were inspected in accordance with the Allison 250-C20 series operations and maintenance manual table III-8, special inspections.
The helicopter rescue net is manufactured under an FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) and is designed for two 180-pound persons. There are no operating limitations provided with the STC. According to the manufacturer, the net was designed for rescue recovery; however, it can also be used for personnel transfer. The net is carried by one 9/16-inch by 50-foot 8-strand plimoor Columbian rope. The maximum yield strength is 9,000 pounds. The rope hooks to the helicopter from the center of the belly by two solenoid operated hooks/latches. The single rope is hooked to each hook by a separate Carabineer. Except for a water bucket operation, power to the hooks is disconnected by pulling the circuit breakers and disarming the switch to prevent inadvertent release of the load.
WRECKAGE AND IMPACT INFORMATION
The accident site was located in the Koolau mountain range at an elevation of about 2,000 feet msl. The terrain slope was estimated to be about 60 to 70 degrees. The wreckage was co-mingled with a dense foliage growth averaging about 6 feet deep.
Postaccident examination of the wreckage started during the helicopter sling load retrieval process. The left skid was inadvertently dropped into a canyon during the sling load operation and not recovered.
The Billy Pugh helicopter rescue net that had been occupied by the two HPD officers was found about 150 feet upslope from the main wreckage. The lift rope attach points for the net were missing. The rectangular tube frame was bent down in the front about 9 inches. The lead weight drogue chute ring was found bent over 180 degrees and still attached to the rescue net by it's rope.
The net rope was found wrapped around the rotor mast at the rubber boot. Examination of the rope revealed paint transfers of different colors similar to the coded pitch change and rotor blade component colors. The rope was removed and measured. The recovered rope was measured to be 44-feet 8-inches in length. According to an HFD pilot, the rope being used was 50 feet in length.
The red coded main rotor blade separated from the main rotor system and had approximately a 140-degree downward bend, about 28 inches outboard of the blade root end. The abrasion strip evidenced a material transfer of fiberglass from an unknown source. The upper and lower trailing edges of the blade were spread open from the blade tip inboard approximately 89 inches, and had rope marks on the blade bottom and inside of the upper trailing edge. The blade had negligible leading edge damage and the tip weight was intact.
The green coded main rotor blade separated from the main rotor system and had approximately a 30-degree bend rearward at midspan with no leading edge damage. The pitch case remained attached to the blade and had a fracture of the top side. The forward leading edge lead/lag pin was found missing. Impact damage was found near the pins normal position. The blade exhibited substantial damage, but was intact for the full length. The blade tip weight was intact.
The yellow main rotor blade separated from the main rotor hub assembly. The outboard 54 inches had an overload fracture and separation in the form of downward bending. There was no leading edge damage on the outboard 54-inch section of the blade. The blade tip weight was intact.
The blue coded main rotor blade separated from the main rotor system and had approximately a 4-foot inboard-to-outboard tear in the top side blade skin, with corresponding airframe yellow paint transfer for the entire length of the tear. The blue blade also had an approximate 64-degree downward bend of the outboard 2 feet. The blade had leading edge indentations on the outboard 3 feet of the blade. The pitch case and blade root were separated from the blade and not recovered.
The white coded main rotor blade pitch case and approximately 1 foot of the blade root end remained attached to the main rotor hub. An approximate 50-inch section of the inboard white main rotor blade leading edge spar was wrapped around the main rotor mast. The main rotor strap assembly had buckling and stretching, but no complete fracture of the laminates. The blade exhibited leading edge damage on the outboard section of the blade, as well as black paint transfer on the top side of the leading edge abrasion strip. Orange color material similar to the net nylon rope support structure was present in the leading edge indentations.
From the main wreckage northward about 250 feet and separated by a ravine, the majority of the tail boom assembly was found with all components still attached. The tail rotor blades were damaged.
Examination of the longitudinal and the lateral trim actuators revealed that both had been destroyed by impact forces. The trim switch was destroyed by the postcrash fire damage.
Examination of the engine revealed: severe foreign object damage (fod) of the first stage blades and inlet guide vanes; minor fod was found on stage two and three blades; metal particles were found in the combustion area; aluminum deposits were present on the nozzle shield of the first stage; the No. 1 and No. 2 shafts were found intact; the combustion liner was intact; moderate carboning of the fuel nozzles were noted; and there was no distress noted in the gears and the bearings of the gear box.
METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION
The closest official weather reporting facility is located about 20 miles away.
A HPD helicopter pilot arrived in the area about 45 minutes after the accident. He reported: the ceiling was 3,500-foot overcast; visibility into the valley above 2,000 feet msl was less than 2/5 of a mile in instrument meteorological conditions; winds at 1,840 feet msl were 20 to 25 knots over an arc of 030 to 060 degrees; and the clouds were drifting in and out of the valley with approximately 10 to 15 minute intervals. While flying over the crash site searching for survivors, he experienced swirling winds in and above a waterfall, with up and down drafts coming over the ridges and fingers of the immediate area. The witness pilot reported that while trying to hover over the crash site, he had experienced conditions conducive to settling with power on several occasions.
There was an advisory to airmen (airmet) in effect for moderate turbulence below 6,000 feet msl.
MEDICAL AND PATHOLOGICAL INFORMATION
On July 23, 1995, the Honolulu County Medical Examiner performed an autopsy on the pilot. The cause of death was attributed to multiple blunt force trauma. During the course of the autopsy, no preexisting medical conditions were noted that would have affected the pilot's ability to pilot an aircraft.
During the autopsy, samples were obtained for toxicological analysis by the FAA Civil Aeromedical Institute in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The results of the analysis was negative for drugs and ethanol.
TESTING AND RESEARCH INFORMATION
On July 23, 1995, a postaccident examination of the recovered helicopter structure, systems, components, and engine was started. The total control continuity was not established due to the fire damage.
The green coded main rotor blade attaching pin was not recovered. A service difficulty (SDR) report search was conducted. There were seven SDR reports of attaching pin bushing, cracking, or safety latch problems, but there were no reported pin losses during flight operation. According to McDonnell Douglas, based on the rotor rpm and the resulting centrifugal loading, the pin should remain in position even without the safety latch. There was impact damage noted in the area of the pin's location.
A section of the red coded main rotor blade was removed for lab analysis by the HPD crime lab to identify a paint-type of material transfer. The material was identified as a fiberglass type of material from an unknown source.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The HFD operates as a public use operator as defined in public law PL 103-411.
According to the HFD senior pilot, the HFD flight department/aircraft station has a limited written standard operation procedures (SOP) manual which is included within the fire departments manual, but no other procedural guidelines specific to the operation of the helicopters. The HFD flight department has no formal flight training/recurrency manual. They reported that: "Recurrence training conducted by the senior pilot is based upon the provisions of FAR/AIM 94".
The HFD does have a general fire department SOP manual which addresses helicopter operations in limited detail. The following are excerpts from the manual:
Par. 251.01 Specifies a 56-hour workweek for the pilots who stay at an HFD facility during that time.
Par. 251.02 Minimum crew for the helicopter shall be one certified HFD pilot. If possible, a Fire Fighter 2 (rescue) of permanent rank shall serve as a crew member.
Par. 251.03 The helicopter pilot is in command of the aircraft and is responsible for providing safe and competent services. He shall determine whether the operation desired is safe. With his concurrence, chief officers on duty shall be authorized to deviate from normal procedures when deemed necessary.
Par. 253.01 Relief pilot proficiency training. To maintain proficiency in flying skills, all relief pilots shall participate in helicopter proficiency training once every three-shift cycles. Relief pilots may forego training if some flying takes place during the period due to temporary assignment or reallocation. Regular helicopter pilots shall coordinate training dates and times with relief pilots company commanders.
The chief pilot stated that he had attempted to make some changes to the HFD department manual regarding helicopter operations. He said the proposed changes were apparently put aside, with no acknowledgment or disposition for over a year. He did provide a copy of his proposed changes.
An interview was conducted of former and present pilots of the HFD regarding procedures, leadership, and morale in general. The interviews were consistent among them with regard to upper management's directives or expectations of the helicopter pilots.
Although Par. 251.03 provides that the pilot is in command of the aircraft and is responsible for providing safe and competent services, the interviews revealed that criticism from upper management (chief officer) was common for noncompletion of an mission due to a pilot decision. This then required the pilot to complete a written report to the fire chief, as well as the chief fire officer involved.
These pilots also stated that management did not understand the limitations of the helicopter and of the pilots with regard to adverse weather conditions, night operations, and the pilot's experience level.
According to the HFD management, the matter of noncompletetion of a mission due to a pilot's decision regarding safety and the lack of understanding by chief officers involved regarding the reasoning behind it, had been discussed in an HFD staff meeting on May 17, 1995.
Just prior to the accident, the fire chief made the decision to recall the badges and insignia's of the helicopter pilots citing lack of experience to qualify them as a fire captain. At that time, there was no mention of a replacement badge or shield, though the senior pilot had been requested to come up with an alternate badge or insignia appropriate for the pilots to wear. The senior pilot did not respond or inform the pilots of the department's intention for 3 weeks. New badges were ordered by the department in the meantime.
A recent department-wide pay increase, excluding the helicopter pilots, was also noted as a morale problem. The department wide pay increase was a state/city repricing action of firefighting classes which took place on July 1, 1993, and excluded certain fireboat and aviation positions.
The accident pilot was an FAA licensed airframe and powerplant technician with inspection authorization. According to HFD personnel, he was not authorized to work on the HFD helicopters.
Industry trade manuals/books were reviewed with regard to this type of helicopter operation. They cite the pilot's proficiency, experience, and caution as a key factor in a safe operation. They also report that in the case of external loads, it is possible to experience oscillating loads, causing the pilot to run out of control travel.
According to 14 CFR part 27.1523 of the Federal Air Regulations, the minimum flight crew must be established so that it is sufficient for safe operation, considering: (a) The workload on individual crewmembers; (b) The accessibility and ease of operation of necessary controls by the appropriate crewmember; and (c) The kinds of operation authorized under 27.1525.
On August 2, 1995, the wreckage was released to the insurance company representative.
The following additional parties to the investigation were not listed on page 5:
Anthony J. Lopez, Jr. Honolulu Fire Department Honolulu, HI 96814
Robert D. Aton Honolulu Police Department Honolulu, Hi 96814