# NTSB investigations, HI: In flight collision with terrain/water NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. ## Latest cases - [NTSB LAX06LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA155.md): Partenavia P68 · Kaunakakai, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2006 · N4574C · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to attain a proper climb rate and to maintain adequate clearance from the terrain during the initial climb in dark night conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB LAX06FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA059.md): Cessna 172S · Hana, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2005 · N542SP · Substantial damage > Collision with mountainous terrain for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX05CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA102.md): Aerospatiale AS350BA · Lihue, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 21, 2005 · N905BK · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance, which resulted in the in-flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB LAX05FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA011.md): Cessna 310K · Kula, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2004 · N7049L · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate clearance from mountainous terrain during cruise flight. A factor in the accident was the dark night lighting conditions. - [NTSB LAX02LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA217.md): Aerospatiale AS350 BA · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2002 · N141MK · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate tail rotor clearance from the sloping terrain in unfavorable wind conditions. - [NTSB LAX00FA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA191.md): Rockwell NA-265-65 · Kaunakakai, HI · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 11, 2000 · N241H · Destroyed > Inadequate crew coordination led to the captain's decision to discontinue the instrument approach procedure and initiate a maneuvering descent solely by visual references at night in an area of mountainous terrain. The crew failed to review the instrument… - [NTSB DCA99MA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA99MA088.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Volcano, HI · Accident · 10 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1999 · N411WL · Destroyed > the pilot's decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) in an area of cloud-covered mountainous terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to properly navigate and his disregard for standard operating… - [NTSB LAX99LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA190.md): Beech B90 · Mokuleia, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1999 · N301DK · Destroyed > The pilot's incapacitation due to the effects of hypoxia from repeated flights to altitudes above 18,000 feet msl without supplemental oxygen. - [NTSB LAX96FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA103.md): Cessna 402B · Kamuela, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1996 · N999CR · Destroyed > failure of the copilot (pilot-rated cargo loader, who was flying the aircraft) to establish and maintain a positive rate of climb after taking off at night; and inadequate supervision by the pilot-in-command (PIC), by failing to ensure that proper altitude… - [NTSB CHI96FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA048.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Laupahoehoe, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1995 · N6687Y · Destroyed > the pilot falling asleep at the controls due to fatigue. Factors were: the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation and the dark night. - [NTSB LAX95LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA184.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Honolulu, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1995 · N7768S · Destroyed > the pilot's attempted flight in close proximity to terrain under gusty wind conditions at an inadequate terrain clearance altitude. - [NTSB LAX95FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA144.md): Cessna 310Q · Kahului, Maui, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1995 · N7705Q · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude while flying in a mountainous area at night. - [NTSB LAX93LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA249.md): Hughes 369D · Kahului, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1993 · N1113L · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate ground obstruction clearance while engaged in a cattle herding operation. - [NTSB LAX93FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA068.md): Cessna 172M · Laie, HI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1992 · N1169U · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent flight into a mountainous area where he lost visual reference to illuminated ground features which resulted in his becoming disoriented. Factors which contributed to the accident were: 1) the dark sky and low cloud conditions; 2) the… - [NTSB LAX92FA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA388.md): Aerospatiale AS-350B · Hana, HI · Accident · 7 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1992 · N350SM · Destroyed > The pilot inadequately evaluating the enroute weather conditions, and the pilot making the inflight decision to continue VFR flight into adverse weather conditions. Factors in this accident were the inability of the pilot to see and avoid the mountainous… - [NTSB LAX91LA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA391.md): Schweizer 269C · Kahului, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1991 · N6128Q · Destroyed > The student pilot entry into an uncontrolled descent while attempting to perform an autorotation. The student pilot's lack of total experience was a factor in the accident. - [NTSB DCA89MA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA89MA058.md): Beech H18 · Waipio Valley, HI · Accident · 11 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1989 · N34AP · Destroyed > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision to maneuver with insufficient altitude over or in a a canyon area. Factors related to the accident were: the terrain conditions and scenic air tour's lack of specific direction to its pilots concerning safety… - [NTSB LAX87LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA310.md): Bell 206B · Kailua-Kona, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1987 · N2777R · Substantial damage > As the helicopter was climbing over rising terrain at 300' to 400' AGL, the plt noted altimeter & airspeed indcns of 8700' & 60 mph. After climbing an adnl 2 min to aprx 10,000' (12,000' density alt), he noticed the rotor RPM was bleeding off. He made a 180… - [NTSB LAX87LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA189.md): Cessna 172N · Lihue, HI · Accident · 4 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1987 · N739RV · Destroyed > The pilot filled the aircraft's fuel tanks, loaded three air tour passengers and proceeded up a canyon that climbed up to an elevation of about 3000 feet MSL on a sightseeing flight. A ground tour bus driver observed smoke emanating from the canyon and… - [NTSB LAX87DJA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DJA04.md): Glaser-Dirks DG-400 · Dillingham, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Feb 2, 1987 · N104MN · Destroyed > The aircraft was observed flying over a ridge at a 'good rate of airspeed'. It turned back towards the ridge and collided with the terrain. There was a SIGMET in effect for moderate to severe turbulence. Investigation revealed no preimpact mechanical… - [NTSB LAX86LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA090.md): Cessna 402B · Kalaupapa, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1986 · N53SA · Substantial damage > The plt said that when he departed rwy 5, the acft 'became airborne prematurely due to a hump and rough nature of the runway.' He further said that 'after wallowing monentarily behind the power curve,' the acft began a normal climb and acceleration profile.… - [NTSB LAX85FJA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FJA04.md): Cessna 152 · Laupahoehoe, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Feb 14, 1985 · N89246 · Destroyed > The acft collided with rising terrain while on a training alt. The student plt was scheduled to proceed to the practice area near puna for this first extended solo flt. At aprx 1200 HST, he returned to general lyman flt, hilo, ha, for touch-&-go landing… - [NTSB LAX85FJA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FJA01.md): Emair MA-1 · Paanilo, HI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 30, 1985 · N9924M · Substantial damage > The plt initiated his 1st spray pass uphill with about a 5 to 10 kt quartering tail wind. While on the swath run, he noted the airspeed was decaying, so he aborted the pass by turning into the wind. However, this resulted in flying over more rapidly rising… - [NTSB LAX84FJA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FJA02.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Wailuku Maui, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 30, 1984 · N835FC · Destroyed > The acft collided with rising terrain during a pleasure flt around Hawaii. The plt turned from the shorline inland to look at a waterfall. He started a climb from 500 ft to clear the 2000 ft level. The plt does not remember any of the accident sequence. - [NTSB LAX84LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA217.md): Cessna 182Q · Hana, HI · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1984 · N95811 · Destroyed > The acft disappeared from radar about 8 mi north of Hana, HI, while on an over-water flt. When it did not return from the flt, a search was intiated, but the acft was not found. Only the nose wheel strut (which washed ashore) and a life vest (found by… - [NTSB LAX84FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA130.md): Bell 47J-2 · Kahuku, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1984 · N2097 · Destroyed > About 3 min after takeoff, the helicopter was observed descending in a 'gliding fashion' until water impact. A witness reported that it appeared to be flying straight & did not appear to be in trouble. The witness reported that she could hear the eng & it… - [NTSB LAX83FJA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FJA06.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Waimanalo, Oahu, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Apr 3, 1983 · N28808 · Substantial damage > The acft was observed maneuvering over the water at low altitude prior to impact with the water. A surviving pax stated that he & the plt had a big party the day before the flt & they both had hangovers the following morning. He further stated that they had a… - [NTSB LAX83FJA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FJA01.md): Beech C-45G · Waimanalo, HI · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Oct 4, 1982 · N215H · Destroyed > 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… ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'HI' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 230) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=230&state=HI --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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