Cessna 310K accident near Kula, HI
On October 18, 2004, a Cessna 310K (airplane) was involved in an accident near Kula, HI. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- October 18, 2004
- Place
- Kula, HI
- Aircraft
- Cessna 310K · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 20.680°N, 156.356°W
- NTSB ID
- 20041026X01697
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On October 17, 2004, at 2124 Hawaiian standard time, a twin-engine Cessna 310K, N7049L, impacted terrain during the climb to cruise altitude 13 miles southeast of Kahului Airport (OGG), Kahului, Hawaii, on the northwest side of the Haleakala volcano in Kula. The owner/pilot operated the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The post impact fire destroyed the airplane. The airline transport pilot, the sole occupant, sustained fatal injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the cross-country flight from Kahului to Kona International Airport at Keahole (KOA), Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, which departed about 2118. No flight plan had been filed. According to witnesses near the accident site, the weather was clear and dark, with no moon. One witness reported seeing lights on the wings of an airplane, about 3,000 feet. About 2 minutes later, he heard and saw an explosion. Maui County Police Department received the first 911 calls at 2126, regarding an explosion near the old Thompson Ranch (Ulupalakua area), with more calls received shortly thereafter. Maui County Fire Department located the accident site about 2200. According to a close friend of the pilot, the pilot had flown passengers from Honolulu International Airport (HNL), Oahu, Hawaii, to Molokai Airport (MKK), Kaunakakai, Hawaii, on October 2, 2004. On October 11, 2004, the pilot flew the passengers (customers) from Molokai to Kona for the Ironman triathlon. The pilot had spent the last week on Kona providing tours to family members of the triathlon athletes. Trips included flights aro
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate clearance from mountainous terrain during cruise flight. A factor in the accident was the dark night lighting conditions.
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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.
