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December 21, 1994 · Render Long-Ez · N3250K

Kailua-Kona, HI

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 21, 1994
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Kailua-Kona, HI
Aircraft
Render Long-Ez
Tail Number
N3250K
Operator
Scott F Church
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX95LA058

ACCORDING TO CONTROLLERS ON DUTY IN THE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER AT THE KAILUA AIRPORT, SHORTLY AFTER THE PILOT REPORTED 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF THE AIRPORT FOR LANDING, HE RADIOED THAT HE WAS LOOSING POWER AND WOULD NOT MAKE THE AIRPORT. IN HIS STATEMENT, THE PILOT SAID HE WAS INBOUND TO THE AIRPORT WHEN THE WOODEN PROPELLER DELAMINATED AND A SEVERE VIBRATION SHOOK THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT SAID HE WAS FORCED TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON AN ABANDONED AIRSTRIP BEHIND A BEACH RESORT HOTEL, BUT HAD INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE BEACH, COLLIDED WITH PALM TREES, AND CAREENED INTO THE HOTEL BAR. THERE WERE NO GROUND INJURIES.

Full Narrative

On December 21, 1994, at 0753 Hawaii standard time, a homebuilt experimental Render Long-EZ airplane, N3250K, collided with trees and a hotel building during a forced landing attempt at Kailua- Kona, Hawaii. The forced landing was precipitated by a loss of engine power while the aircraft was descending toward the Kona airport. The aircraft was owned and operated by the pilot. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was destroyed in the multiple obstacle collision sequence. The certificated private pilot, the sole occupant, received minor injuries. There were no injuries to persons on the ground. The flight originated at the Kahului airport on the island of Maui, Hawaii, on the day of the accident at 0730 as a cross-country flight to Kona. According to controllers on duty in the air traffic control tower at the Kailua airport, shortly after the pilot reported 7 miles northeast of the airport for landing, he radioed that he was loosing power and would not make the airport. In his statement, the pilot said he was inbound to the airport when the wooden propeller delaminated and a severe vibration shook the aircraft. The pilot said he was forced to shut down the engine and was attempting to land on an abandoned airstrip behind the Kona Village Resort Hotel, but had insufficient altitude. The aircraft touched down on the beach, collided with palm trees, and careened into the hotel bar. There were no ground injuries.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:53 HST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftRender Long-Ez
Tail NumberN3250K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorScott F Church
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 47 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind60° @ 7 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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