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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32-300 · Honolulu, HI · January 10, 2010

Date: January 10, 2010 · 13:45 local
Place: Honolulu, HI
Airport: Honolulu International Airport
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N8934N
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR10FA107
Reported as: Piper PA-32-300
Reported engine: Lycoming TIO-540 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,900 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N8934NRegistration cancelled Feb 17, 2017 · Piper PA-32-300S/N 32-40734 · Built 1969 Airframe modelPiper PA-32-300 Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

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On January 10, 2010, at approximately 13:00 HST, N8934N departed lanai city enroute to the Honolulu International Airport. ATC recording revealed that the pilot of N8934N was at times unable to see the island of oahu and was not orientated with his location. At approximately 13:44 HST, N8934N announced an incorrect position and after being informed of his location by ATC, N8934N requested vectors to the airport. At approximately 13:45 HST, N8934N impacts the earth. 2 fatalites. The aircraft destroyed.

As the FAA filed it

ON JANUARY 10, 2010, AT APPROXIMATELY 13:00 HST, N8934N DEPARTED LANAI CITY ENROUTE TO THE HONOLULU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. ATC RECORDING REVEALED THAT THE PILOT OF N8934N WAS AT TIMES UNABLE TO SEE THE ISLAND OF OAHU AND WAS NOT ORIENTATED WITH HIS LOCATION. AT APPROXIMATELY 13:44 HST, N8934N ANNOUNCED AN INCORRECT POSITION AND AFTER BEING INFORMED OF HIS LOCATION BY ATC, N8934N REQUESTED VECTORS TO THE AIRPORT. AT APPROXIMATELY 13:45 HST, N8934N IMPACTS THE EARTH. 2 FATALITES. THE AIRCRAFT DESTROYED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB WPR10FA107Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportHonolulu, HIThe pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions at an altitude insufficient to ensure adequate terrain clearance. Contributing to the accident was the air traffic controller's failure to issue a safety alert after observing the…Jan 10, 2010 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N8934N · 1

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

Accident 19760303006429AForced/Precautionary Landing · Lihue, HIAcft t/d 3 times,nose gr failed. No malf fnd.Mar 3, 1976 · Substantial damage