# NTSB Accident LAX92MA184
> **BEECH E18S** · 1992-04-23 · MOUNT HALEAKALA, HI, USA · FATL
## 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)

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