Narrative:
Forced landed on water following loss of power on the engine.
PROBABLE CAUSE(S):
powerplant - miscellaneous: powerplant failure for undetermined reasons
FACTOR(S):
miscellaneous acts,conditions - aircraft came to rest in water
partial power loss - partial loss of power - 1 engine
emergency circumstances - forced landing off airport on water
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Tuesday 27 April 1976 |
| Time: | 14:58 |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| Operator: | Horizon Air Service |
| Registration: | N35310 |
| MSN: | 293 |
| First flight: | 1958 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Upolu Point, HI ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Waimea-Kohala Airport, HI (MUE/PHMU), United States of America |
| Honolulu International Airport, HI (HNL/PHNL), United States of America |
Forced landed on water following loss of power on the engine.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE(S):
powerplant - miscellaneous: powerplant failure for undetermined reasons
FACTOR(S):
miscellaneous acts,conditions - aircraft came to rest in water
partial power loss - partial loss of power - 1 engine
emergency circumstances - forced landing off airport on water
Classification:
Ditching
Sources:
» NTSBPhotos
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Waimea-Kohala Airport, HI to Honolulu International Airport, HI as the crow flies is 275 km (172 miles).
Distance from Waimea-Kohala Airport, HI to Honolulu International Airport, HI as the crow flies is 275 km (172 miles).
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