N4953N
Flight / Schedule
N4953N
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.104 DoveRegistration
N4953N
MSN
04301
Year of Manufacture
1951
Operator
Hawaiian Air Tour ServiceDate
February 19, 1968 at 07:17 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Honolulu Hawaii
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
21.3045°, -157.8557°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On February 19, 1968 at 07:17 PM, N4953N experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.104 Dove, operated by Hawaiian Air Tour Service, with the event recorded near Honolulu Hawaii.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
13 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 13 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 11, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The approach to Honolulu was completed by night and poor weather conditions with low clouds and heavy rain falls. The airplane bounced on landing and the crew failed to regain control after the gears collapsed. The airplane slid on runway and came to rest. All 13 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration N4953N, MSN 04301, year of manufacture 1951.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 21.3045°, -157.8557°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The approach to Honolulu was completed by night and poor weather conditions with low clouds and heavy rain falls. The airplane bounced on landing and the crew failed to regain control after the gears collapsed. The airplane slid on runway and came to rest. All 13 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was written off.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
11
Estimated Survivors
13
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 13
Operational Details
Operator
Hawaiian Air Tour ServiceFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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