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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech E18S · Maui, HI · April 22, 1992

Date: April 22, 1992 · 15:53 local
Place: Maui, HI
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: DCPA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N342E
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX92MA184
Reported as: Beech E18S
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R985AN1
People aboard: 9
Fatal injuries: 9
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,500 total464 in this make and model

N342ERegistration cancelled Oct 3, 2012 · Beech E18SS/N BA-308 · Built 1957 Airframe modelBeech E18S Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-985 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Continued VFR into IMC off course and into area of volcanic mountain. Indicates stalled during abrupt avoidence.

As the FAA filed it

CONTINUED VFR INTO IMC OFF COURSE AND INTO AREA OF VOLCANIC MOUNTAIN. INDICATES STALLED DURING ABRUPT AVOIDENCE.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB LAX92MA184Accident · 9 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportMount Haleakala, HIThe captain's decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions that obscured rising mountainous terrain and his failure to properly use available navigational information to remain clear of the island of maui. Contributing to the…Apr 23, 1992 · Destroyed

Other reports on N342E · 4

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19850628037339IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Kahului, HIDuring taxi right main landing gear axle broke damaging brake assembly.Jun 28, 1985 · Minor damage Incident 19850318013919IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Kahului, HIDuring landing the left wheel assembly seperated from axle. PN07100 timken. Aircraft skidded on brake assembly.Mar 18, 1985 · Minor damage Incident 19841226072549IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Kona, HIObserved flame covering right rudder pedals. Landed on runway with construction. Leak in fuel pressure line.Dec 26, 1984 · Minor damage Accident 19760220002469ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Bahia De L.A.Invest under jurisdiction of govt of Mexico.Feb 20, 1976 · Substantial damage