ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 28286
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| Date: | Saturday 22 February 1997 |
| Time: | 07:23 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft H18 |
| Owner/operator: | Polynesian Airwars |
| Registration: | N7969K |
| MSN: | BA-702 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 16600 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-985 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Honolulu Airport, Oahu, HI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | (KHNL) |
| Lanai, HI (LNY) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane was loaded with mail & freight within 57 lbs of its max takeoff weight limit. No malfunction was noted during start or taxi. The pilot made a near-midfield intersection departure from runway 8L at 0622:35 local time. Seconds earlier, a Boeing 747 had completed its landing roll-out on runway 4R, which crossed runway 8L near its departure end. Winds were from 285 deg at 2 kts. The pilot & loader (a private pilot) said nothing unusual occurred during takeoff until the aircraft climbed to 100' agl, then 'suddenly the airplane yawed to the left as though the left engine had lost power.' Despite use of full right rudder, directional control was lost, & the pilot decreased the pitch attitude because of 'severe yawing and rolling tendencies.' The airplane's left wing tip impacted the right side of the runway, the tricycle gear collapsed, & the airplane slid to a stop & was consumed by fire. Due to fire damage & lack of accurate records, neither the total fuel load, the freight's actual weight, the cargo's preimpact location within the aircraft, nor the adequacy of the cargo tie down system could be validated. Weight & balance documents filed with the FAA were at variance with 'duplicate' documents held by the operator. Exam of the engines did not reveal evidence of a preimpact failure. Propeller ground scars on the runway indicated both engines were operating during impact. The accident occurred during the pilot's last flight as an employee with the company.
Probable Cause: loss of aircraft control for undetermined reason(s).
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX97FA108
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 18-Jun-2015 06:19 | daveuk | Updated [Phase, Nature, Source, Narrative] |
| 05-Dec-2015 20:42 | JINX | Updated [Time, Cn, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:16 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:20 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 14-Oct-2017 16:47 | TB | Updated [Location] |
| 15-Jun-2023 20:44 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Location]] |
| 08-Apr-2024 16:49 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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