Kona - Honolulu

On November 20, 1987 at 11:24 AM, Kona - Honolulu experienced a crash involving Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, operated by Panorama Air Tour, with the event recorded near Honolulu Hawaii.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 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: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The pilot estimated that the aircraft's reduced fuel quantity was adequate for the flight during his preflight inspection. As the aircraft descended for the traffic pattern near the destination airport both engines failed. After the loss of power the pilot executed a forced landing into a park with the landing gear not fully extended. The aircraft impacted the terrain and slid into a fence before coming to a stop.

Aircraft reference details include registration N27512, MSN 31-7852035, year of manufacture 1978.

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