Honolulu - Lihue - Honolulu
Flight / Schedule
Honolulu - Lihue - Honolulu
Aircraft
Beechcraft C-45 ExpeditorRegistration
N234JC
MSN
AF-317
Year of Manufacture
1953
Operator
Alii Air HawaiiDate
July 24, 1973 at 07:08 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Honolulu Hawaii
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
21.3045°, -157.8557°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On July 24, 1973 at 07:08 AM, Honolulu - Lihue - Honolulu experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, operated by Alii Air Hawaii, with the event recorded near Honolulu Hawaii.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
9 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 55.6%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 8, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. After takeoff from Honolulu Airport, while climbing, both engines failed. The airplane lost height and crashed into the sea few dozen yards offshore. Four passengers were rescued while five other occupants, among them the pilot, were killed. The aircraft sank and was lost.
Aircraft reference details include registration N234JC, MSN AF-317, year of manufacture 1953.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 21.3045°, -157.8557°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
1
Passengers
4
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Honolulu Airport, while climbing, both engines failed. The airplane lost height and crashed into the sea few dozen yards offshore. Four passengers were rescued while five other occupants, among them the pilot, were killed. The aircraft sank and was lost.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
8
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
55.6%
Known people on board: 9
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Honolulu - Lihue - Honolulu
Operator
Alii Air HawaiiFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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