ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 4316
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| Date: | Thursday 11 April 1974 |
| Time: | 09:41 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft H18S |
| Owner/operator: | Island Air USA |
| Registration: | N28358 |
| MSN: | BA-755 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Hilo, Hawaii, HI -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | |
| Kahului,Maui,Hawaii | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Struck the slope of a mountain located northwest of Hilo while flying in poor weather. The wreckage was found a day later and all 11 occupants have been killed.
- Probable Cause :
"It was determined that the pilot was flying under VFR mode in adverse weather conditions. High obstructions and low ceiling were considered as contributing factors."
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
El Siglo de Torreón 13 April 1974, p3
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2008 12:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 15-Aug-2015 20:30 | TB | Updated [Time, Operator, Source] |
| 12-Apr-2019 17:48 | Captain Adam | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 09-Jun-2023 14:28 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Operator, Narrative]] |
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