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September 28, 1984 · Grumman American AA1C · N9541U
Molokai, HI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 28, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Molokai, HI
Aircraft
Grumman American AA1C
Tail Number
N9541U
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX84LA499
THE STUDENT PLT WAS ON THE LAST LEG OF HIS 1ST X-COUNTRY FLT FROM HONOLULU, HI, TO LANAI, HI, TO MOLOKAI, HI, & RETURN TO HONOLULU. HE DEPARTED MOLOKAI AT 1304 HST & AT 1311, HE REPORTED ABEAM LAAU POINT. ABOUT 5 MIN LATER, THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE WAS 15 TO 20 MI WEST OF LAAU POINT & WAS 'HAVING ENG TROUBLE - GOING INTO THE WATER.' THE COAST GUARD & CIVIL AIR PATROL CONDUCTED A SEARCH, BUT NEITHER THE ACFT NOR THE PLT WERE FOUND. THE ACFT WAS PRESUMED TO HAVE BEEN DITCHED & DESTROYED. THE PLT WAS PRESUMED TO HAVE RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES OR DROWNED.
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THE STUDENT PLT WAS ON THE LAST LEG OF HIS 1ST X-COUNTRY FLT FROM HONOLULU, HI, TO LANAI, HI, TO MOLOKAI, HI, & RETURN TO HONOLULU. HE DEPARTED MOLOKAI AT 1304 HST & AT 1311, HE REPORTED ABEAM LAAU POINT. ABOUT 5 MIN LATER, THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE WAS 15 TO 20 MI WEST OF LAAU POINT & WAS 'HAVING ENG TROUBLE - GOING INTO THE WATER.' THE COAST GUARD & CIVIL AIR PATROL CONDUCTED A SEARCH, BUT NEITHER THE ACFT NOR THE PLT WERE FOUND. THE ACFT WAS PRESUMED TO HAVE BEEN DITCHED & DESTROYED. THE PLT WAS PRESUMED TO HAVE RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES OR DROWNED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:16 HST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftGrumman American AA1C
Tail NumberN9541U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 118
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 21 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind60° @ 18 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time23:00
Weather SourceWFAC