# NTSB OAK78DA012: Piper PA-28R, N56357, Ke-Ahole, HI, December 31, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 31, 1977
- Place: Ke-Ahole, HI · KE-AHOLE, HI
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143850
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK78DA012
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DA012

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4057  77/12/31 NR.KE-AHOLE,HI        PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1900                    N56357              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 49, 19506 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KE-AHOLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HONOLULU,HI                KE-AHOLE,HI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT DEVELOPED SEVERE VIBRATION.WRECKAGE NOT RECOVERED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N56357](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N56357-2012-08-27), registration cancelled 2012-08-27, S/N 28R7335420, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Ke-Ahole

## 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 19771231040579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771231040579A), Dec 31, 1977: Piper PA28R, Ke-Ahole, HI, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Aircraft developed severe vibration. Wreckage not recovered.

## Other investigations on N56357 (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 OAK77FJA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FJA05), Jan 9, 1977: Piper PA28R (N56357), Lanai City, 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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