# NTSB LAX84FJA02: Piper PA-28-140, N835FC, Wailuku Maui, HI, August 30, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: August 30, 1984, 13:40 local (23:40 UTC)
- Place: Wailuku Maui, HI
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24006
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84FJA02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24006/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FJA02

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, climb
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft performance,climb capability - exceeded (contributing factor)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

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.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N835FC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N835FC-2013-02-27), registration cancelled 2013-02-27, S/N 28-22226, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-22226
- Airframe hours: 6745
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Dillingham Aviation
- Registered owner: Afa Honolulu, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 23, 1984, 846 hours before
- Departed: HDH, MOKULEIA, HI
- Destination: OGG, KAHULUI, HI
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, unknown; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 5° at 20 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 68 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: OGG

## 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 19840830044569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840830044569A), Aug 30, 1984: Piper PA28140, Wailuku, HI, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed into a mountain ridge during an attempt to climb over and cross the ridge.

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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