# NTSB LAX83FJA01: Beech C-45G, N215H, Waimanalo, HI, October 4, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: October 3, 1982, 15:10 local (Oct 4, 1982, 01:10 UTC)
- Place: Waimanalo, HI
- Location: 21.3421° N, 157.7302° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Waimanalo, HI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=21.3421&lon=-157.7302&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 3, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72942
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83FJA01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72942/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FJA01

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

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 ATTITUDE WING-OVER TYPE MANEUVER & DESCEND INTO THE OCEAN. THE ACFT WAS NOT RECOVERED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N215H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N215H-1988-11-21), registration cancelled 1988-11-21, S/N AF405 (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-405
- Airframe hours: 15860
- Engines: P&W R-985-AN-14B 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Panorama Air Tour
- Registered owner: Air Tour Aquisition Corporatio
- Departed: HNL, HONOLULU, HI
- Destination: HNL, HONOLULU, HI

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 6,904 total, 2,529 in this make and model, 6,688 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 50° at 17 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Temperature: 189 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: HNL, 15 nm away

## 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 19821003053219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821003053219A), Oct 3, 1982: Beech C45G, Waimanalo Oahu, HI, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aircraft crashed into sea while performing training maneuvers at low altitude.

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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