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Crash of a Lockheed P-3B-100-LO Orion at Barbers Point NAS

Date & Time: Sep 5, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-3 Orion
Operator:
Registration:
154591
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
185-5272
YOM:
1968
Location:
Barbers Point NAS
Hawaii
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the four engine airplane made a wheels up landing at Barbers Point NAS. All six crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Beechcraft D18S in Honolulu: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1980 at 0635 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft D18
Operator:
Polynesian Air-Ways
Registration:
N641E
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Honolulu – Kahului
MSN:
A-265
YOM:
1946
Location:
Honolulu
Hawaii
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
11625
Captain / Total hours on type:
6900.00
Circumstances:
Following a night takeoff from Honolulu, while climbing at a height of 600 feet, the airplane collided with a 35 feet wooden utility pole and 50 feet tubular steel microwave antenna tower. It crashed in flames and both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Collision with wires/poles due to inadequate preflight preparation on part of the crew. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Continued VFR flight into adverse weather conditions,
- Low ceiling,
- Rain,
- Thunderstorm activity,
- Visibility 3 miles or less.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-50-DK off Honolulu: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1979 at 1930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Trans National Airlines - TNA
Registration:
N63250
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
San Jose - Honolulu
MSN:
17062/34329
YOM:
1945
Location:
Honolulu
Hawaii
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
8000
Circumstances:
While approaching Honolulu on a ferry flight from San jose, California, the crew declared an emergency via an auxiliary emergency system that all communication and navigation systems failed. Few minutes later, the airplane crashed into the ocean off Honolulu. SAR operations were initiated but eventually abandoned few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the two crew members was found.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure in flight following a fuel exhaustion. The following contributing factors were reported:
- The crew became lost/disoriented,
- Failure of the communications and navigations equipment,
- Failure of the Loran receiver,
- Communications failure,
- Failure of both engines,
- Forced landing off airport on water,
- Aircraft not recovered,
- Pilot reported HF radio and Loran inoperative,
- Lost,
- No fuel.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45G Expeditor off Honolulu

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1977 at 1558 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Statewide Air
Registration:
N2874G
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Honolulu - Kahului
MSN:
AF-168
YOM:
1952
Location:
Honolulu
Hawaii
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
1984
Captain / Total hours on type:
251.00
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Honolulu Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane lost height and crashed into the sea few hundred yards offshore. The pilot was rescued while the aircraft was lost.
Probable cause:
Engine malfunction during climb due to material failure. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Powerplant - propeller and accessories: governors,
- engine structure: other,
- Unfavorable wind conditions,
- Aircraft came to rest in water,
- Left propeller governor drive gears failed,
- Right engine operated at full power failed over water short of airport, landed on reef.
Final Report:

Crash of a Short SC.7 Skyvan 3 Variant 200 in Kona: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 25, 1977 at 0540 LT
Type of aircraft:
Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant
Operator:
Air Cargo Hawaii
Registration:
N4917
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Honolulu - Kona
MSN:
1850
YOM:
1968
Location:
Kona-Keahole
Hawaii
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
25107
Captain / Total hours on type:
161.00
Circumstances:
On final approach to Kona-Keahole Airport, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed short of runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Stall on final approach after the pilot-in-command failed to maintain flying speed.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 340 off Kauna Point

Date & Time: Apr 26, 1977 at 0005 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 340
Operator:
Allstates Aviation
Registration:
N7839Q
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Pago Pago - Honolulu
MSN:
340-0220
YOM:
1973
Location:
Kauna Point
Hawaii
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
3500
Captain / Total hours on type:
31.00
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a ferry flight from Pago Pago to Honolulu. While approaching Hawaii Island, both engines failed. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted to ditch the aircraft that crashed about 28 NM southwest of Kauna Point. The pilot was seriously injured and the aircraft was lost.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure in flight due to fuel exhaustion. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Fuel leak in left tip tank from unknown origin.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 402B in Molokai

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1976 at 1050 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Air Molokai
Registration:
N69391
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Molokai - Honolulu
MSN:
402B-0529
YOM:
1973
Location:
Molokai
Hawaii
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
1503
Captain / Total hours on type:
400.00
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Molokai Airport, the pilot encountered control problems and the airplane became unstable. In such conditions, he decided to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing in a prairie. Upon landing, the airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest. Two passengers were seriously injured while seven other occupants escaped with minor injuries.
Probable cause:
Airframe failure during initial climb due to improper maintenance on part of the maintenance personnel. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Flight control systems: elevator and elevator tab control system,
- Improperly installed,
- Chafed,
- Forced landing off airport on land,
- Elevator cable P/N 5000008-8 misrouted outside pulley guard pin,
- Cable wore and broke from chaffing.
Final Report:

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter off Upolu

Date & Time: Apr 27, 1976 at 1458 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-3 Otter
Operator:
Horizon Air Service
Registration:
N35310
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Kamuela - Honolulu
MSN:
293
YOM:
1959
Location:
Upolu
Hawaii
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
4321
Captain / Total hours on type:
401.00
Circumstances:
En route from Kamuela to Honolulu, the engine failed. The pilot reduced his altitude and ditch the aircraft off Upolu, on the north coast of Hawaii Island. While both occupants were rescued, the aircraft sank and was not recovered.
Probable cause:
Powerplant failure for undetermined reasons.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft E18S off Maui Island

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1974 at 1240 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft E18
Operator:
Pleasant Financing Company
Registration:
N39A
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Honolulu - Van Nuys
MSN:
BA-115
YOM:
1955
Location:
Kahului
Hawaii
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
16640
Captain / Total hours on type:
2000.00
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was performing a ferry flight from Honolulu to Van Nuys, California. While cruising along the coast of the Maui Island, both engines failed simultaneously. Unable to maintain a safe altitude, he ditched the aircraft 22 miles offshore. The pilot was rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure in flight following a fuel exhaustion. The following factors were reported:
- Inadequate preflight preparation,
- Improper in-flight decisions,
- Mismanagement of fuel,
- Miscalculated fuel consumption,
- Fuel exhaustion,
- Pilot became lost/disoriented,
- HF communication inoperative.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft H18 near Hilo: 11 killed

Date & Time: Apr 11, 1974 at 0941 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft H18
Operator:
Island Air USA
Registration:
N28358
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Kailua-Kona – Kahului
MSN:
BA-755
YOM:
1969
Location:
Hilo
Hawaii
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Captain / Total flying hours:
4490
Captain / Total hours on type:
522.00
Circumstances:
While flying in poor weather conditions, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain located northwest of Hilo. The wreckage was found a day later and all 11 occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the pilot was flying under VFR mode in adverse weather conditions. High obstructions and low ceiling were considered as contributing factors.
Final Report:
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