# NTSB LAX88FAMS3: Cessna 172P, N51886, Kauai, HI, September 3, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report
- Date: September 2, 1988, 20:14 local (Sep 3, 1988, 06:14 UTC)
- Place: Kauai, HI
- Coordinates: 21.350549, -157.880233 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=21.3505&lon=-157.8802&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 26, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25870
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88FAMS3
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25870/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FAMS3

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, unknown
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, unknown

## Analysis

THE PILOT DEPARTED FOR HONOLULU, HI AFTER FLYING FOR 3 HOURS, 45 MINUTES WITHOUT REFUELING. THE FLIGHT TO HONOLULU TAKES 1 HOUR. THE AIRPLANE HAS A FULL FUEL ENDURANCE OF FOUR HOURS. IT DISAPPEARED FROM NAVY RADAR 25 MILES SOUTHEAST OF KAUAI. ACFT WRECKAGE NOT LOCATED; DAMAGE INDEX PRESUMED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N51886](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N51886-2014-11-13), registration cancelled 2014-11-13, S/N 17274373, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17274373
- Airframe hours: 1197
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: Unknown
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Eveland Aero Service
- Registered owner: William N Ichinose
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 2, 1988, 84 hours before
- Departed: PAK, PORT ALLEN, HI
- Destination: HNL, HONOLULU, HI
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 284 total, 170 in this make and model, 9 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 80° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: HNL

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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