Honolulu - Kahului
Flight / Schedule
Honolulu - Kahului
Aircraft
Beechcraft C-45 ExpeditorRegistration
N2874G
MSN
AF-168
Year of Manufacture
1952
Operator
Statewide AirDate
December 17, 1977 at 03:58 PM
Type
CRASHFlight 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 AirFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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