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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-23-150 · Kailua Kona, HI · July 14, 2016

Date: July 14, 2016 · 15:17 local
Place: Kailua Kona, HI
Airport: Kona International At Keahole
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N3180P
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR16LA140
Reported as: Piper PA-23-150
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,100 total7 in this make and model270 in the last 90 days

N3180PRegistration cancelled Oct 4, 2019 · Piper PA-23-150S/N 23-1117 · Built 1957 Airframe modelPiper PA-23-150 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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N3180P, PA23, VFR from jrf to koa reported to the R5 controller that they were having engine problems. At 0115Z N3180P declared an emergency due to lossing power in both engines, they did not know if you would be able to make it to koa. 2 sob, fuel unknown. Hcf contacted sar and advised them that we had an aircraft possibly going down. At 0117Z N3180P reported to R5 that they were going down. Location approximately was KOA309 at 24 DME. Roc and den notified. 8020-9 filed.

As the FAA filed it

N3180P, PA23, VFR FROM JRF TO KOA REPORTED TO THE R5 CONTROLLER THAT THEY WERE HAVING ENGINE PROBLEMS. AT 0115Z N3180P DECLARED AN EMERGENCY DUE TO LOSSING POWER IN BOTH ENGINES, THEY DID NOT KNOW IF YOU WOULD BE ABLE TO MAKE IT TO KOA. 2 SOB, FUEL UNKNOWN. HCF CONTACTED SAR AND ADVISED THEM THAT WE HAD AN AIRCRAFT POSSIBLY GOING DOWN. AT 0117Z N3180P REPORTED TO R5 THAT THEY WERE GOING DOWN. LOCATION APPROXIMATELY WAS KOA309 AT 24 DME. ROC AND DEN NOTIFIED. 8020-9 FILED.

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 WPR16LA140Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKona, HIThe total loss of power in both engines during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not recovered from the ocean.Jul 15, 2016 · Destroyed

Other reports on N3180P · 1

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

Incident 20020920030359ILevel Off Touchdown · Kapolei, HI(-23) The pilot in command/flight instructor stated that on the 3rd single-engine landing, with all check lists completed and gear lights verified, the aircraft touched down without the gear being extended. After the aircraft was returned to the FBO a landing…Sep 20, 2002 · Substantial damage