# NTSB DEN82FA074: Beech E18S, N6911, Hakalau, HI, April 29, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: April 28, 1982, 21:34 local (Apr 29, 1982, 07:34 UTC)
- Place: Hakalau, HI
- Coordinates: 21.349262, -157.879196 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=21.3493&lon=-157.8792&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 28, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70939
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN82FA074
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70939/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FA074

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, climb - to cruise
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - aircraft handling - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED HILO ON THE LAST LEG OF A 3 FLIGHT. A FEW MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT CALLED THE TOWER TO ASKFOR RETURN AND INDICATED HE HAD A DIFFICULTY. NO FURTHER TRANSMISSION WAS MADE. WITNESSES HEARD INTERMITTENT ENGINE SPUTTERING AND THEN THE WHINE OF A HIGH SPEED DIVE. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED IN A SUGAR CANE FIELD AT A STEEP ANGLE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6911](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6911-1983-05-05), registration cancelled 1983-05-05, S/N BA-445 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E18S
- Registry model: [Beech E18S-9700](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e18s-9700) (registry code 1151008) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: BA-445
- Airframe hours: 14216
- Engines: P & W R-985-14B 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Island Airlines Hawaii, Ltd.
- Registered owner: First Venture Corp.
- Departed: ITO, HILO, HI
- Destination: HNL, HONOLULU, HI
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 4,200 total, 775 in this make and model, 3,700 as pilot in command, 47 in the last 30 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 270° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,600 ft broken
- Temperature: 154 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820428012749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820428012749A), Apr 28, 1982: Beech E18S9700, Hakalau, HI, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Pilot reported trouble. Aircraft made vertical dive into cane field. Cause undetermined due to extent of damage.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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