# NTSB LAX83FA349: Beech C-45G, N888M, Kahalui, HI, July 23, 1983 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report - Date: July 23, 1983, 13:08 local (23:08 UTC) - Place: Kahalui, HI - Coordinates: 21.360406, -157.820617 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=21.3604&lon=-157.8206&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 1 minor, 19 uninjured - Status: Completed - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 23477 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83FA349 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23477/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA349 ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - On ground/water collision with object, standing - engine(s) operating - object - aircraft moving on ground (contributing factor) - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - diverted attention, pilot of other aircraft (cause) - On ground/water collision with object, taxi - to takeoff - object - aircraft parked/standing (contributing factor) - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause) ## Analysis (aircraft 2) A BEECH C-45G, N888M, CALL SIGN LANI 8 AND A BEECH E185, N162SP, CALL SIGN LANI 9 WERE PART OF A FLT OF 5 ACFT, WITH CALL SIGNS OF LANI 6 THRU 10, THAT WHERE BEING USED ON AN INTER-ISLAND TOUR. THE 1ST ACT, LANI 6, WAS CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF & DEPARTED IMMEDIATELY. LANI 7, 8 & 9 CONTACTED THE TOWER FOR TAXI CLEARENCE, RESPECTIVELY. IN TURN, LANI 7 WAS CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF & LANI 8 & 9 WERE CLEARED ON THE RWY TO HOLD, BUT LANI 9 DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE. AS LANI 7 TOOK OFF, LANI 9 STOPPED SHORT OF THE RWY & TOLD TOWER HE WAS READY FOR TAKEOFF. THE PLT OF LANI 9 SAID THAT HE REVIEWED HIS TAKEOFF CHECKLIST & HEARD THE TOWER CLEAR LANI 8 FOR TAKEOFF, & AT THE SAME TIME, CLEAR HIM (LANI 9 ) ON THE RWY HOLD. HE THOUGHT HE SAW LANI 8 TAKING OFF, WHEN LANI 8 ACTUALLY WAS HOLDING. SUBSEQUENTLY, LANI 9 COLLIDED WITH LANI 8 & BOTH ACFT WERE DAMAGED. ## Analysis (aircraft 1) A BEECH C-45G, N888M, CALL SIGN LANI 8 AND A BEECH E18S, N162SP, CALL SIGN LANI 9 WERE PART OF A FLT OF 5 ACFT, WITH CALL SIGNS OF LANI 6 THRU 10, THAT WERE BEING USED ON AN INTER-ISLAND TOUR. THE 1ST ACFT, LANI 6, WAS CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF & DEPARTED IMMEDIATELY. LANI 7, 8 & 9 CONTACTED THE TOWER FOR TAXI CLEARANCE, RESPECTIVELY. IN TURN, LANI 7 WAS CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF & LANI 8 & 9 WERE CLEARED ON THE RWY TO HOLD, BUT LANI 9 DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE. AS LANI 7 TOOK OFF, LANI 9 STOPPED SHORT OF THE RWY & TOLD TOWER HE WAS READY FOR TAKEOFF. THE PLT OF LANI 9 SAID THAT HE REVIEWED HIS TAKEOFF CHECKLIST & HEARD THE TOWER CLEAR LANI 8 FOR TAKEOFF, & AT THE SAME TIME CLEAR HIM (LANI 9) ON THE RWY TO HOLD. HE THOUGHT HE SAW LANI 8 TAKING OFF, WHEN LANI 8 ACTUALLY WAS STILL HOLDING. SUBSEQUENTLY, LANI 9 COLLIDED WITH LANI 8 A & BOTH ACFT WERE DAMAGED. ## Aircraft 1 - Registration: [N888M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N888M-1984-05-11), registration cancelled 1984-05-11, S/N AF181 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: BEECH C-45G - Registry model: [Beech C-45G](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c-45g) (registry code 1151014) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: AF-181 - Airframe hours: 13912 - Engines: P&W R-985-AN-14B 450 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Part 135 - Registered owner: Airtour Acquisition Corp. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: AAIP, July 7, 1983, 20 hours before - Departed: OGG, KAHALUI, HI - Destination: LIH, LIHUE, HI - Flight plan: VFR - Airport: OGG, Kahului, runway 2, 6,996 × 150 ft, asphalt ## Aircraft 2 - Registration: N162SP (not matched to a registry record) - Reported make and model: BEECH E18S - Category: Airplane - Serial number: BA-276 - Airframe hours: 10510 - Engines: P&W R-985-AN-14B 450 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Part 135 - Registered owner: Airtour Acquisition Corp. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: AAIP, July 7, 1983, 18 hours before - Departed: OGG, KAHALUI, HI - Destination: LIH, LIHUE, HI - Flight plan: VFR - Airport: OGG, Kahului, runway 2, 6,996 × 150 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot, aircraft N888M; age 48; airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 4,443 total, 189 in this make and model, 4,043 as pilot in command, 167 in the last 90 days, 92 in the last 30 days, 7 in the last 24 hours - Pilot, aircraft N162SP; age 25; commercial, airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,358 total, 83 in this make and model, 1,998 as pilot in command, 142 in the last 90 days, 70 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 60° at 20 knots, gusting 27 - Visibility: 20 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 5,500 ft broken - Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 66 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: OGG ## FAA reports on this event (2) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 19830723034791A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830723034791A), Jul 23, 1983: Beech C45G, Kahului, HI, Substantial damage. Pilot of N888M taxied into aircraft N162SP which was awaiting takeoff clearance on active runway. - [Accident 19830723034792A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830723034792A), Jul 23, 1983: Beech E18S, Kahului, HI, Substantial damage. Aircraft was struck from behind while awaiting takeoff clearance by N888M. 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.