# NTSB OAK74AP005: Volpar C-45G, N234JC, Honolulu, HI, July 24, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 24, 1973
- Place: Honolulu, HI · HONOLULU, HI
- Location: 21.3069° N, 157.8583° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Honolulu, HI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=21.3069&lon=-157.8583&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 5 fatal, 4 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 11, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188862
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK74AP005
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74AP005

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3443  73/7/24    HONOLULU,HAWAII     VOLPAR C-45G        CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 2049
        TIME - 0708                    N234JC              PX-  4  4  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      TOTAL HOURS, 574 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D        NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HONOLULU INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          HONOLULU,HAWAII             ISLAND TOUR & RETURN         LIHUE,KAUAI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: SEATS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- TKOF REAR AUX TNKS,NOT SVCD.FUEL SEL VALVE CONFIGN DFRNT THAN OTR ACFT FLOWN.ALL CABIN SEATS SEPD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N234JC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N234JC-1973-11-28), registration cancelled 1973-11-28, S/N AF317 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: VOLPAR C-45G
- Registry model: [Beech C-45G](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c-45g) (registry code 1151014) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Honolulu Intl

## 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 19730724033359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730724033359A), Jul 24, 1973: Beech TC45G, Honolulu, HI, Destroyed, 4 fatal. Tkof rear aux tnks,not svcd. Fuel sel valve confign dfrnt than otr acft flown. All cabin seats sepd.

## Other investigations on N234JC (1)

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.

- [NTSB OAK66F0249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK66F0249), Mar 23, 1966: Beech C-45G (N234JC), Kanapali, HI, substantial damage

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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