Accident Details
Date
Sunday, June 11, 1989
NTSB Number
DCA89MA058
Location
WAIPIO VALLEY, HI
Event ID
20001213X28542
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
11
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
11
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION TO MANEUVER WITH INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE OVER OR IN A A CANYON AREA. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE TERRAIN CONDITIONS AND SCENIC AIR TOUR'S LACK OF SPECIFIC DIRECTION TO ITS PILOTS CONCERNING SAFETY PROCEDURES FOR SIGHTSEEING FLIGHTS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N34AP
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
BA-746
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Status
Deregistered
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA89MA058