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April 29, 1982 · Beech E18S · N6911
Hakalau, HI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 29, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Hakalau, HI
Aircraft
Beech E18S
Tail Number
N6911
Operator
Island Airlines Hawaii
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN82FA074
THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED HILO ON THE LAST LEG OF A 3 FLIGHT. A FEW MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT CALLED THE TOWER TO ASKFOR RETURN AND INDICATED HE HAD A DIFFICULTY. NO FURTHER TRANSMISSION WAS MADE. WITNESSES HEARD INTERMITTENT ENGINE SPUTTERING AND THEN THE WHINE OF A HIGH SPEED DIVE. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED IN A SUGAR CANE FIELD AT A STEEP ANGLE.
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THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED HILO ON THE LAST LEG OF A 3 FLIGHT. A FEW MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT CALLED THE TOWER TO ASKFOR RETURN AND INDICATED HE HAD A DIFFICULTY. NO FURTHER TRANSMISSION WAS MADE. WITNESSES HEARD INTERMITTENT ENGINE SPUTTERING AND THEN THE WHINE OF A HIGH SPEED DIVE. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED IN A SUGAR CANE FIELD AT A STEEP ANGLE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:34 HST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftBeech E18S
Tail NumberN6911
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorIsland Airlines Hawaii
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP & W · R-985-14B · Reciprocating · 450
Seats10
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 31 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind270° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 1600 ft
Temperature / Dew Point15 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg