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FAA accident report · Cessna 172S · Kahului, HI · December 1, 2012

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Date
December 1, 2012 · 19:02 local
Place
Kahului, HI
Phase of flight
Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N3554Y
NTSB investigation
NTSBWPR13LA062
Reported as
Cessna 172S
Reported engine
Lycoming IO-360-L2A
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
1
Other injuries
0
Pilot’s certificate
Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours
785 total200 in this make and model
N3554YRegistration cancelled Jan 3, 2018 · Cessna 172SS/N 172S8956 · Built 2001Airframe modelCessna 172SEngine modelLycoming IO-360-L2AReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Inspector kyle m bartler reviewed the ATC personnel statement (daniel w.n. jeremiah atcs approach, aaron k bewley, ATC ogg tower), ATC radar and communication tapes. It appeared that Mr. Krall was attempting to fly to molokai from maui in night VMC conditions. Mr. Krall was observed by atcs controller daniel w.n. jeremiah turning away from molokai (northeast bound). W.n asked the pilot to verify his destination. The pilot requested radar vectors. W.n asked the pilot where he wanted radar vectors to. The pilot said molokai. W.n asked if he wanted an IFR clearance. Response was negative. W.n asked if he was tuned into the molokai VOR. The pilot asked to confirm the frequency of 116.1. W.n confirmed and asked the pilot to report on course to molokai and advised the pilot that he still observed his track northeast bound and that a 295 or 300 heading would take him to molokai. The pilot then stated that he was going to do a right 360. Radar and radio contact was then lost at 0500.30 UTC. Radio calls from the pilot were calm, clear but indicated a mild degree of confusion. The pilot did not sound stressed or overly worried. The last radar echo's show N3554Y in a descending left 360 turn from 1400 to 700 feet. ATC then tried to contact N3554YON tower, approach, guard and ground with no reply.

As the FAA filed it

INSPECTOR KYLE M BARTLER REVIEWED THE ATC PERSONNEL STATEMENT (DANIEL W.N. JEREMIAH ATCS APPROACH, AARON K BEWLEY, ATC OGG TOWER), ATC RADAR AND COMMUNICATION TAPES. IT APPEARED THAT MR. KRALL WAS ATTEMPTING TO FLY TO MOLOKAI FROM MAUI IN NIGHT VMC CONDITIONS. MR. KRALL WAS OBSERVED BY ATCS CONTROLLER DANIEL W.N. JEREMIAH TURNING AWAY FROM MOLOKAI (NORTHEAST BOUND). W.N ASKED THE PILOT TO VERIFY HIS DESTINATION. THE PILOT REQUESTED RADAR VECTORS. W.N ASKED THE PILOT WHERE HE WANTED RADAR VECTORS TO. THE PILOT SAID MOLOKAI. W.N ASKED IF HE WANTED AN IFR CLEARANCE. RESPONSE WAS NEGATIVE. W.N ASKED IF HE WAS TUNED INTO THE MOLOKAI VOR. THE PILOT ASKED TO CONFIRM THE FREQUENCY OF 116.1. W.N CONFIRMED AND ASKED THE PILOT TO REPORT ON COURSE TO MOLOKAI AND ADVISED THE PILOT THAT HE STILL OBSERVED HIS TRACK NORTHEAST BOUND AND THAT A 295 OR 300 HEADING WOULD TAKE HIM TO MOLOKAI. THE PILOT THEN STATED THAT HE WAS GOING TO DO A RIGHT 360. RADAR AND RADIO CONTACT WAS THEN LOST AT 0500.30 UTC. RADIO CALLS FROM THE PILOT WERE CALM, CLEAR BUT INDICATED A MILD DEGREE OF CONFUSION. THE PILOT DID NOT SOUND STRESSED OR OVERLY WORRIED. THE LAST RADAR ECHO'S SHOW N3554Y IN A DESCENDING LEFT 360 TURN FROM 1400 TO 700 FEET. ATC THEN TRIED TO CONTACT N3554YON TOWER, APPROACH, GUARD AND GROUND WITH NO REPLY.

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 WPR13LA062Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportKahului, HIThe noninstrument-rated pilot’s spatial disorientation and subsequent failure to maintain airplane control while operating over water in dark night conditions with reduced visibility due to rain in the area.Dec 2, 2012 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N3554Y · 3

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

Incident 20050413008409ILevel Off Touchdown · Kapolei, HI(-23) On April 13, 2004 at approximately 2318Z, during the approach to land, aircraft N3554Y propeller struck the runway. No injuries reported. N3554Y sustained minor damage.Apr 13, 2005 · Minor damageAccident 20040713019209ALevel Off Touchdown · Honolulu, HI(-23) On August 13, 2004 at approximately 2052Z aircraft N3554Y was cleared to land on runway 4L, on landing the aircraft porpoised 3 times on the 3rd bounce the nose gear collapsed. Aircraft veered to the right and struck a taxiway light, the aircraft…Jul 13, 2004 · Substantial damageIncident 20031025031909INormal Cruise · Lanai City, HI(-23) Student pilot on first solo cross country. During cruise flight he dropped an object in the cockpit and, while recovering it, he unknowingly engaged the 2 axis autopilot. He experienced what he thought to be a runaway elevator trim. He did not recognize…Oct 25, 2003