Honolulu - Kahului

Shortly after takeoff from Honolulu Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane lost height and crashed into the sea few hundred yards offshore. The pilot was rescued while the aircraft was lost.

Flight / Schedule

Honolulu - Kahului

Registration

N2874G

MSN

AF-168

Year of Manufacture

1952

Operator

Statewide Air

Date

December 17, 1977 at 03:58 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

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

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On December 17, 1977 at 03:58 PM, Honolulu - Kahului experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, operated by Statewide Air, with the event recorded near Honolulu Hawaii.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Honolulu Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane lost height and crashed into the sea few hundred yards offshore. The pilot was rescued while the aircraft was lost.

Aircraft reference details include registration N2874G, MSN AF-168, year of manufacture 1952.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 21.3045°, -157.8557°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from Honolulu Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane lost height and crashed into the sea few hundred yards offshore. The pilot was rescued while the aircraft was lost.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Honolulu - Kahului

Operator

Statewide Air

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

N2874G

MSN

AF-168

Year of Manufacture

1952