Honolulu - Kona
Flight / Schedule
Honolulu - Kona
Aircraft
Short SC.7 Skyvan VariantRegistration
N4917
MSN
1850
Year of Manufacture
1968
Operator
Air Cargo HawaiiDate
August 25, 1977 at 05:40 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Kona-Keahole Hawaii
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
19.7439°, -156.0423°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On August 25, 1977 at 05:40 AM, Honolulu - Kona experienced a crash involving Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant, operated by Air Cargo Hawaii, with the event recorded near Kona-Keahole Hawaii.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Kona-Keahole Airport, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed short of runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N4917, MSN 1850, year of manufacture 1968.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 19.7439°, -156.0423°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Kona-Keahole Airport, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed short of runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Honolulu - Kona
Operator
Air Cargo HawaiiFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
