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Aviation accident WPR14CA129

NONE · PARTENAVIA S.P.A. P 68 OBSERVER · 2014-02-28 · Molokai, HI, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR14CA129
Event ID
20140304X53448
Type
Accident
Date
2014-02-28
Location
Molokai, HI, USA
Coordinates
21.311666, -157.916671

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
PARTENAVIA S.P.A.
Model
P 68 OBSERVER
Registration
N947MZ
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NITE
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate decision to continue an unstable approach in dark night conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees and hard landing.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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