Honolulu - Kalaupapa
Flight / Schedule
Honolulu - Kalaupapa
Aircraft
Beechcraft E18Registration
N30Y
MSN
BA-93
Year of Manufacture
1955
Operator
Pacific Air Express - USADate
February 13, 1986 at 09:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Kalaupapa Hawaii
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
21.1902°, -156.9828°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On February 13, 1986 at 09:00 AM, Honolulu - Kalaupapa experienced a crash involving Beechcraft E18, operated by Pacific Air Express - USA, with the event recorded near Kalaupapa Hawaii.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft crashed off the end of runway 23 during an attempted go-around after touchdown. The pilot stated that after the aircraft touched down approximately 300 feet down the 2,760 foot runway he raised the flaps along with the nose of the aircraft to slow down. Brakes were applied and the left main gear skidded 2/3 the way down the runway at which time full power was applied to go-around. The aircraft mushed off the end of the runway where it contacted a rock pile and was destroyed by impact and post crash fire. The pilot reported winds from 270° at 10 knots when the accident occurred.
Aircraft reference details include registration N30Y, MSN BA-93, year of manufacture 1955.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 21.1902°, -156.9828°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft crashed off the end of runway 23 during an attempted go-around after touchdown. The pilot stated that after the aircraft touched down approximately 300 feet down the 2,760 foot runway he raised the flaps along with the nose of the aircraft to slow down. Brakes were applied and the left main gear skidded 2/3 the way down the runway at which time full power was applied to go-around. The aircraft mushed off the end of the runway where it contacted a rock pile and was destroyed by impact and post crash fire. The pilot reported winds from 270° at 10 knots when the accident occurred.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Honolulu - Kalaupapa
Operator
Pacific Air Express - USAFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
