Honolulu – Kahului
Flight / Schedule
Honolulu – Kahului
Aircraft
Beechcraft D18Registration
N641E
MSN
A-265
Year of Manufacture
1946
Operator
Polynesian Air-WaysDate
January 8, 1980 at 06:35 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Honolulu Hawaii
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
21.3045°, -157.8557°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On January 8, 1980 at 06:35 AM, Honolulu – Kahului experienced a crash involving Beechcraft D18, operated by Polynesian Air-Ways, with the event recorded near Honolulu Hawaii.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley 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. Following a night takeoff from Honolulu, while climbing at a height of 600 feet, the airplane collided with a 35 feet wooden utility pole and 50 feet tubular steel microwave antenna tower. It crashed in flames and both occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N641E, MSN A-265, year of manufacture 1946.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 21.3045°, -157.8557°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Following a night takeoff from Honolulu, while climbing at a height of 600 feet, the airplane collided with a 35 feet wooden utility pole and 50 feet tubular steel microwave antenna tower. It crashed in flames 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 – Kahului
Operator
Polynesian Air-WaysFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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