Accident Lake LA-4-200 Buccaneer N80091,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 9915
 
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Date:Saturday 8 August 1981
Time:07:40
Type:Silhouette image of generic LA4 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Lake LA-4-200 Buccaneer
Owner/operator:Adams Aviation
Registration: N80091
MSN: 1055
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Hilo, Hawaii, HI -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Christmas Island
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
flt of 2 circling to gain alt.Otr Pilot stated additional fuel tks added,220gal capacity,ovr max gwt

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX81FA115
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 3 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Feb-2008 12:00 ASN archive Added
09-Jun-2023 14:32 Ron Averes Updated

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