Cessna 414A accident near Kahului, HI
On March 9, 2006, a Cessna 414A (airplane) was involved in an accident near Kahului, HI. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- March 9, 2006
- Place
- Kahului, HI
- Aircraft
- Cessna 414A · Airplane
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 20.887°N, 156.454°W
- NTSB ID
- 20060313X00294
NTSB summary
1.1 HISTORY OF FLIGHT On March 8, 2006, at 1913 Hawaii standard time, a Cessna 414A, N5601C, collided with terrain during an uncontrolled descent following a loss of engine power approximately 1 mile west of the Kahului Airport, Kahului, Maui, Hawaii. The airplane was operated by Hawaii Air Ambulance as a positioning flight under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The airline transport pilot and two flight medical attendants were fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed by post impact fire. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and an instrument flight plan had been filed. The flight originated at Honolulu International Airport, Honolulu, Hawaii, at 1830. Hawaii Air Ambulance (HAA) reported to the Safety Board investigator that the airplane was to fly from Honolulu Airport to Kahului Airport to pickup a patient for transport. Witnesses reported that they observed the multiengine airplane maneuvering very low, between 100 and 300 feet, about 1 mile west of the Kahului Airport. They noted the wings wobbled at times, and the airplane rolled up to 60 degrees angle of bank other times. All witnesses said that they heard engine noises that they associated with an engine or engines operating at high power. They saw the airplane's landing and position lights on. Witnesses said that just prior to impact, the airplane's wings wobbled, and then the airplane dropped straight down into an automobile dealership and exploded. Honolulu Center (Honolulu Control Facility radar) data depicted the accident airplane departing Honolulu Airport at 1835:11, and turning to an easterly cours
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot to execute the published emergency procedures pertaining to configuring the airplane for single engine flight, which would have allowed him to maintain minimum controllable airspeed (Vmc) and level flight. The pilot's failure to maintain minimum controllable airspeed (Vmc) led to a stall and subsequent Vmc roll at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the operat
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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.
