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October 4, 1982 · Beech C-45G · N215H
Waimanalo, HI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 4, 1982
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Waimanalo, HI
Aircraft
Beech C-45G
Tail Number
N215H
Operator
Panorama Air Tour
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX83FJA01
THE PURPOSE OF THE FLT WAS TO BE A REINDOCTRINATION/TRAINING FLT FOR THE SECOND-IN-COMMAND. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE ACFT OFF SHORE FLYING PARALLEL TO THE CLIFFS APPROXIMATELY 500 FT OVER THE WATER. THE ACFT BANKED LEFT THEN RIGHT TO A 90 DEG RIGHT WING LOW ATTITUDE WING-OVER TYPE MANEUVER & DESCEND INTO THE OCEAN. THE ACFT WAS NOT RECOVERED.
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THE PURPOSE OF THE FLT WAS TO BE A REINDOCTRINATION/TRAINING FLT FOR THE SECOND-IN-COMMAND. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE ACFT OFF SHORE FLYING PARALLEL TO THE CLIFFS APPROXIMATELY 500 FT OVER THE WATER. THE ACFT BANKED LEFT THEN RIGHT TO A 90 DEG RIGHT WING LOW ATTITUDE WING-OVER TYPE MANEUVER & DESCEND INTO THE OCEAN. THE ACFT WAS NOT RECOVERED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:10 HST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech C-45G
Tail NumberN215H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorPanorama Air Tour
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985-AN-14B · Reciprocating · 450
Seats10
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 55 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind50° @ 17 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point19 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time14:55