ZK-EHR

The pilot, sole on board, was completing a delivery flight, the airplane being transferred to its new owner. In unclear circumstances, the aircraft crashed into the sea off Honolulu. Despite intensive search, the aircraft and the pilot were not recovered.

Flight / Schedule

ZK-EHR

Registration

ZK-EHR

MSN

60-0312-116

Year of Manufacture

1977

Date

June 19, 1981 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Delivery

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Honolulu Hawaii

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

21.3045°, -157.8557°

Narrative Report

On June 19, 1981 at 12:00 AM, ZK-EHR experienced a crash involving Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600), operated by Private New Zealand, with the event recorded near Honolulu Hawaii.

The flight was categorized as delivery and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

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

The pilot, sole on board, was completing a delivery flight, the airplane being transferred to its new owner. In unclear circumstances, the aircraft crashed into the sea off Honolulu. Despite intensive search, the aircraft and the pilot were not recovered.

Aircraft reference details include registration ZK-EHR, MSN 60-0312-116, year of manufacture 1977.

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

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The pilot, sole on board, was completing a delivery flight, the airplane being transferred to its new owner. In unclear circumstances, the aircraft crashed into the sea off Honolulu. Despite intensive search, the aircraft and the pilot were not recovered.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Flight Type

Delivery

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

ZK-EHR

MSN

60-0312-116

Year of Manufacture

1977