# NTSB OAK78FJA06: Piper PA-28R, N4394X, Honolulu, HI, May 18, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 18, 1978
- 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: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 21, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142334
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK78FJA06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FJA06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0867  78/5/18    HONOLULU,HI         PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 6855
        TIME - 0235                    N4394X              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HONOLULU INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HONOLULU,HI                 CHRISTMAS ISLAND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO USE LANDING LIGHT(S)
        REMARKS- TURNED OFF LDG LITES DUE TO LDG TRAFFIC.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4394X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4394X-1978-10-11), registration cancelled 1978-10-11, S/N 28R7635036, built 1975 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- 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 19780518011829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780518011829A), May 18, 1978: Piper PA28R200, Honolulu, HI, Substantial damage. Turned off ldg lites due to ldg traffic.

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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