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July 31, 1985 · Beech 23 · N2354Z
Kamuela, HI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 31, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Kamuela, HI
Aircraft
Beech 23
Tail Number
N2354Z
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX85LA335
ON JULY 31, 1985, A BEECH BE-23 OPERATED BY A STUDENT PILOT, CRASHED DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND AT THE WAIMEA-KOHALA AIRPORT IN HAWAII. THE ACFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND THE PLT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. THE PLT INDICATED HE HAD NOT USED FULL FLAPS IN THIS ACFT BEFORE THIS FLIGHT. DURING THE GO-AROUND MANEUVER, AFTER BOUNCING TWO OR THREE TIMES, HE OBTAINED AN ALTITUDE OF 30 FEET AND STALLED THE ACFT. HE REPORTED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURES WITH THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
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ON JULY 31, 1985, A BEECH BE-23 OPERATED BY A STUDENT PILOT, CRASHED DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND AT THE WAIMEA-KOHALA AIRPORT IN HAWAII. THE ACFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND THE PLT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. THE PLT INDICATED HE HAD NOT USED FULL FLAPS IN THIS ACFT BEFORE THIS FLIGHT. DURING THE GO-AROUND MANEUVER, AFTER BOUNCING TWO OR THREE TIMES, HE OBTAINED AN ALTITUDE OF 30 FEET AND STALLED THE ACFT. HE REPORTED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURES WITH THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:20 HST
Nearest AirportKAMUELA (0nm N)
Runway4
Runway Length5200 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 23
Tail NumberN2354Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 SERIES · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 37 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind30° @ 12 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 61 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:50
Weather SourceWFAC