11 fatal · BEECH H18 · 1989-06-11 · WAIPIO VALLEY, HI, USA
Event
NTSB number
DCA89MA058
Event ID
20001213X28542
Type
Accident
Date
1989-06-11
Location
WAIPIO VALLEY, HI, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
11
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
11
Aircraft
Make
BEECH
Model
H18
Registration
N34AP
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
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.