Piper PA-28-151 accident near Honolulu, HI
On May 30, 1995, a Piper PA-28-151 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Honolulu, HI. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- May 30, 1995
- Place
- Honolulu, HI
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-151 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 21.340°N, 157.941°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X03501
NTSB summary
On May 30, 1995, at 0900 hours Hawaii standard time, a Piper PA-28-151, N6243J, was destroyed in a collision with the ocean while on descent to the Honolulu International Airport, Honolulu, Hawaii. The aircraft was owned and operated by the pilot and was on a cross-country flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a VFR flight plan was filed for the operation. The certificated private pilot and his two passengers sustained fatal injuries. The flight originated from the Keahole airport at 0741 on the day of the accident. After arriving in the Honolulu area, the pilot was cleared to fly heading 285 degrees for a vector into Bravo airspace and to maintain 1,000 feet. The pilot replied that he was leaving 5,000 feet. At 0850 the pilot then called ATC and advised the operator that he was experiencing a rough running engine. The pilot was directed to proceed directly to Honolulu and was asked if he required any further assistance. The pilot replied that he did not need any further assistance at that time, but that he would advise. At 0852 the operator requested that the pilot expedite his descent to 1,000 feet. The pilot acknowledged the request. At 0858 the pilot reported an intermittent engine. Again, he declined an offer of emergency equipment. At 0859 the pilot reported an engine failure. He stated that he intended to continue on his present heading and "maintain best rate." The pilot was advised that emergency equipment was being dispatched. The pilot was then asked to say fuel remaining and souls onboard. He replied that he had less than 10 gallons and that the
Probable cause
fuel exhaustion resulting from pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning for the over water flight.
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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.
