Honolulu - Honolulu
Flight / Schedule
Honolulu - Honolulu
Aircraft
Beechcraft C-45 ExpeditorRegistration
N215H
MSN
AF-405
Year of Manufacture
1953
Operator
Panorama Air TourDate
October 3, 1982 at 03:10 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Bellows Field AFB (Waimanalo) Hawaii
Region
North America • United States of America
Narrative Report
On October 3, 1982 at 03:10 PM, Honolulu - Honolulu experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, operated by Panorama Air Tour, with the event recorded near Bellows Field AFB (Waimanalo) Hawaii.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
The purpose of the flight was to be a reindoctrination/training flight for the second-in-command. Witnesses observed the aircraft off shore flying parallel to the cliffs approximately 500 feet over the water. The aircraft banked left then right to a 90° right wing low attitude wing-over type maneuver and descend into the ocean off Waimanalo. The aircraft was not recovered. All three occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N215H, MSN AF-405, year of manufacture 1953.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
1
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
The purpose of the flight was to be a reindoctrination/training flight for the second-in-command. Witnesses observed the aircraft off shore flying parallel to the cliffs approximately 500 feet over the water. The aircraft banked left then right to a 90° right wing low attitude wing-over type maneuver and descend into the ocean off Waimanalo. The aircraft was not recovered. All three occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Honolulu - Honolulu
Operator
Panorama Air TourFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
