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January 1, 1984 · Cessna 182Q · N95811
Hana, HI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 1, 1984
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Hana, HI
Aircraft
Cessna 182Q
Tail Number
N95811
Operator
Hawaii Air Academy
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX84LA217
THE ACFT DISAPPEARED FROM RADAR ABOUT 8 MI NORTH OF HANA, HI, WHILE ON AN OVER-WATER FLT. WHEN IT DID NOT RETURN FROM THE FLT, A SEARCH WAS INTIATED, BUT THE ACFT WAS NOT FOUND. ONLY THE NOSE WHEEL STRUT (WHICH WASHED ASHORE) AND A LIFE VEST (FOUND BY FISHERMEN) WERE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED AS COMING FROM THE ACFT. THE PLT AND PASSENGERS WERE PRESUMED TO HAVE DIED FROM INJURIES AND/OR DROWNING. THEY WERE REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN DRINKING AT A BAR PRIOR TO TO THE FLT; HOWEVER, THE PLT'S PHYSICAL CONDITION AND THE AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL THAT HE MIGHT HAVE CONSUMED WERE NOT DETERMINED.
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THE ACFT DISAPPEARED FROM RADAR ABOUT 8 MI NORTH OF HANA, HI, WHILE ON AN OVER-WATER FLT. WHEN IT DID NOT RETURN FROM THE FLT, A SEARCH WAS INTIATED, BUT THE ACFT WAS NOT FOUND. ONLY THE NOSE WHEEL STRUT (WHICH WASHED ASHORE) AND A LIFE VEST (FOUND BY FISHERMEN) WERE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED AS COMING FROM THE ACFT. THE PLT AND PASSENGERS WERE PRESUMED TO HAVE DIED FROM INJURIES AND/OR DROWNING. THEY WERE REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN DRINKING AT A BAR PRIOR TO TO THE FLT; HOWEVER, THE PLT'S PHYSICAL CONDITION AND THE AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL THAT HE MIGHT HAVE CONSUMED WERE NOT DETERMINED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time04:49 HST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182Q
Tail NumberN95811
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorHawaii Air Academy
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-U · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 39 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind250° @ 3 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 61 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:55
Weather SourceWFAC