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December 23, 1983 · De Havilland DHC 7-102 · N929HA
Honolulu, HI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 23, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 25 uninjured
Location
Honolulu, HI
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC 7-102
Tail Number
N929HA
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
LAX84LA115
WHILE ON A FIVE MILE FINAL APCH TO RWY 26R THE DHC 7 ENCOUNTERED MODERATE TURBULENCE AND TWO CABIN ATTENDANTS SUSTAINED INJURIES. AT 1506:02 HOURS HST A WESTERN AIRLINES DC10 REQUESTED AN S TURN TO LOSE ALTITUDE IN ORDER LAND ON RWY 26L. SEVEN SECONDS LATER N929HA WAS GIVEN A WAKE TURBULENCE CAUTION BY THE SAME ATC SPECIALIST. ACCORDING TO A REVIEW OF THE REPORT BY AN ATC SPECIALIST FROM THE BUREAU OF TECHNOLOGY, NTSB, WASHINGTON, DC, ALL FAA ATC SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS WERE MET.
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WHILE ON A FIVE MILE FINAL APCH TO RWY 26R THE DHC 7 ENCOUNTERED MODERATE TURBULENCE AND TWO CABIN ATTENDANTS SUSTAINED INJURIES. AT 1506:02 HOURS HST A WESTERN AIRLINES DC10 REQUESTED AN S TURN TO LOSE ALTITUDE IN ORDER LAND ON RWY 26L. SEVEN SECONDS LATER N929HA WAS GIVEN A WAKE TURBULENCE CAUTION BY THE SAME ATC SPECIALIST. ACCORDING TO A REVIEW OF THE REPORT BY AN ATC SPECIALIST FROM THE BUREAU OF TECHNOLOGY, NTSB, WASHINGTON, DC, ALL FAA ATC SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS WERE MET.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:06 HST
Nearest AirportHonolulu Int'L (5nm E)
Runway26R
Runway Length12371 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftDe Havilland DHC 7-102
Tail NumberN929HA
Aircraft CategoryAir
Operating RulePart 121
Engines4
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A-50 · Turboprop · 1174
Seats52
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 25 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured25
Total27
Crew 1Age 43 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 8 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time00:55
Weather SourceWFAC