9 fatal · BEECH E18S · 1992-04-23 · MOUNT HALEAKALA, HI, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX92MA184
Event ID
20001211X14469
Type
Accident
Date
1992-04-23
Location
MOUNT HALEAKALA, HI, USA
Coordinates
20.850532, -156.319412
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
9
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
9
Aircraft
Make
BEECH
Model
E18S
Registration
N342E
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
THE CAPTAIN'S DECISION TO CONTINUE VISUAL FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS THAT OBSCURED RISING MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AND HIS FAILURE TO PROPERLY USE AVAILABLE NAVIGATIONAL INFORMATION TO REMAIN CLEAR OF THE ISLAND OF MAUI. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF SCENIC AIR TOURS TO CONDUCT SUBSTANTIVE PILOT PREEMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND SCREENING, AND THE FAILURE OF THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION TO REQUIRE COMMERCIAL OPERATORS TO CONDUCT SUBSTANTIVE PILOT PREEMPLOYMENT SCREENING. (NTSB REPORT AAR-93/01)