Cessna 310Q accident near Kahului, Maui, HI
On March 25, 1995, a Cessna 310Q (airplane) was involved in an accident near Kahului, Maui, HI. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- March 25, 1995
- Place
- Kahului, Maui, HI
- Aircraft
- Cessna 310Q · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 20.869°N, 156.450°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X03134
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On March 25, 1995, at 0004 Hawaii standard time, a Cessna 310Q, N7705Q, was destroyed when it struck a mountain ridge line after takeoff from Cahill, Magi, Hawaii. The aircraft was owned and operated by the pilot and was on the return leg of a cross-country flight to Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Visual meteorological conditions were prevalent at the time and no flight plan had been filed for the operation. The return leg departed from the Kahului airport at 2400 on March 24, 1995. Based on witness statements, investigators estimated that the departure from Kona was approximately 2304. Witnesses at the Kahului airport reported that the aircraft landed on runway 02 at approximately 2400 and deplaned passengers at gate 7.1. Witnesses also stated that after deplaning his passengers, the pilot immediately taxied to the intersection of runway 02 and 05, rolled onto runway 02, and initiated an intersection takeoff. After takeoff, other witnesses described seeing the aircraft execute a gradual left turn until nearly reversing his course in the direction of Kona. Two witnesses within 2 miles of the crash site saw the aircraft flying at what one described as "cruise" airspeed toward the Iao Valley. All witnesses interviewed described the in-flight sounds of the aircraft as "normal." Several witnesses reported seeing the aircraft rotating beacon, strobe light, and position lights. As several witnesses watched, they observed the aircraft fly into the Iao Valley and impact the southeast side of the valley at 2,500 feet msl. Witnesses stated that the impact was followed by an e
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude while flying in a mountainous area at night.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
