LAX82FA024

NTSB accident investigation · Beech C-45H · Honolulu, HI · December 5, 1981

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
December 5, 1981
Place
Honolulu, HI · HONOLULU, HI
Injuries
11 fatal, 1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N8185HBeech C-45H
Status
Completed · report June 30, 1982
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
122624

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3571   81/12/5   HONOLULU,HI         BEECH C-45H         CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 375
        TIME - 1908                    N8185H              PX- 10  1  0  PARAJUMP-AIR SHOW         TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HALIIVE,HI                  HONOLULU,HI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNQUALIFIED PERSON OPERATED AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- ENTERED SPIN DRG TURN TWD JUMP AREA. 4 PAX PARACHUTED, 1 SUCCESSFUL.DARK NGT.EST CG 10 IN BHND LMT

Aircraft

Registration
N8185H
Reported as
Beech C-45H
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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