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February 13, 1986 · Beech E18S · N30Y
Kalaupapa, HI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 13, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Kalaupapa, HI
Aircraft
Beech E18S
Tail Number
N30Y
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX86LA119
THE ACFT CRASHED OFF THE END OF RWY 23 DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND AFTER TOUCHDOWN. THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN APRX 300 FT DOWN THE 2,760 FOOT RWY HE RAISED THE FLAPS ALONG WITH THE NOSE OF THE ACFT TO SLOW DOWN. BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE LEFT MAIN GEAR SKIDDED 2/3 THE WAY DOWN THE RWY AT WHICH TIME FULL PWR WAS APPLIED TO GO-AROUND. THE ACFT MUSHED OFF THE END OF THE RWY WHERE IT CONTACTED A ROCK PILE AND WAS DESTROYED BY IMPACT AND POST CRASH FIRE. THE PLT REPORTED WINDS FROM 270 DEGS AT 10 KTS WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.
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THE ACFT CRASHED OFF THE END OF RWY 23 DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND AFTER TOUCHDOWN. THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN APRX 300 FT DOWN THE 2,760 FOOT RWY HE RAISED THE FLAPS ALONG WITH THE NOSE OF THE ACFT TO SLOW DOWN. BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE LEFT MAIN GEAR SKIDDED 2/3 THE WAY DOWN THE RWY AT WHICH TIME FULL PWR WAS APPLIED TO GO-AROUND. THE ACFT MUSHED OFF THE END OF THE RWY WHERE IT CONTACTED A ROCK PILE AND WAS DESTROYED BY IMPACT AND POST CRASH FIRE. THE PLT REPORTED WINDS FROM 270 DEGS AT 10 KTS WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:00 HST
Nearest AirportKalaupapa (0nm N)
Runway23
Runway Length2760 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech E18S
Tail NumberN30Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985-AN14B · Reciprocating · 450
Seats10
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 28 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 52
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO