N187PF Hard Landing At LNY

The Maui 24/7 Facebook page reports that N187PF (msn 444A), a Sling LSA owned by Pacific Flight Academy, had a hard landing at LNY, at 16:15HAST this afternoon. It was on a flight from HNL as KA87. According to the OpenADSB playback, the LSA had flown the approach for Runway 3, then did a quick go-around for Runway 21, landed hard and ended up leaning on its nose in the infield grass. Fortunately, the pilot did not suffer any injuries.

Further information in this Aviation Safety Network report.

Pacific Flight Academy's N83PF Ditching

N83PF (msn 412A), a Sling LSA owned by Pacific Flight Academy, ditched two miles from LUP. This LSA was on a flight on a round-trip training flight out of HNL, and was on final approach for LUP's Runway 5. It went down at 11:43HAST, and both occupants extricated themselves, and swam to the Kalaupapa National Park.

Further information in this KITV Island News report.

N3261S Crash Landing

N3261S (msn 18255761), a Cessna C182G Skylane, owned by Big Island Gravity LLC, made a hard landing on the roadway at Kekaha Kai State Park, north of KOA this morning. The pilot reported engine power loss and made the emergency landing on the park's road, and was able to walk away. The park, however, was closed until the C182G could be removed.

Instagram account, Big Island Thieves Media posted this photo of the crash site.

Further information in this Aviation Safety Network report.

N261FC Hard Landing In Kunia

N261FC (msn 28-24697), a Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee 140 owned by Ai Vu, had a hard landing in a field in Kunia, north of the Royal Kunia subdivision. Thankfully, both pilots on board survived, with one transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.

N2122P's Emergency Landing

N2122P (msn P1001057), a Piper Sport owned by Belle Pacific Air (Hale‘iwa, HI), made an emergency landing in Kapi‘olani Park this afternoon. Both aboard did not sustain any injuries. The Piper Sport departed HNL at 14:20L this afternoon, and made its emergency landing after losing power at 14:52L.

Further information in this Hawai‘i News Now report, and flight history from FlightAware.

N240VA Emergency Landing in Lualualei

N240VA (msn 12015), a Vans RV-12, owned by Pacific Flight Academy, made an emergency landing at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam's Lualualei Naval Station, in Ma‘ili, this morning. Both occupants were uninjured in the grassy field landing. The RV-12 departed from JRF at 09:53HAST, and flew along the Wai‘anae Coast before toward land over Ma‘ili.

Coverage from Hawaii News Now ...

N53725 Accident On Maui

N53725 (msn 17274808), a Cessna 172P owned by Armin Engert of Kahului, went down shortly after take off this morning. All three aboard survived the crash near Kanaha Pond. Federal investigators will now work to determine the cause of the accident.

Further information in this Hawai‘i News Now report.

N691YW Crashes In Kapolei

N691YW (msn 40.690), a Diamond Aircraft DA-40, owned by George's Aviation, crashed in an empty lot in Kapolei. Both aboard survived, but a 77-year-old was injured, and required hospitalization. The aircraft departed HNL at 12:34L for JRF.

Further details in this Hawai‘i News Now report. N691YW's flight track via Flight Aware flight history.

N991AB Crashes

N991AB (msn WA-79), a Beech 77, painted in a very similar livery to the US Air Force's Thunderbirds, crashed shortly after take-off at LIH. Both on aboard survived, and were taken to Wilcox Hospital for treatment. According to the FAA Registry, this BE-77 was pending registration to an owner in Koloa, Kaua‘i.

Further details in this KITV report.

Civil Air Patrol's N98763 Crashes On Kaua‘i

Civil Air Patrol's Cessna 172P Skyhawk, N98763 (msn 172-76344), with two aboard, crashed in the mountains northwest of Kekaha, as it was performing a monthly tsunami warning practice flight. The Skyhawk, flying as CAP5163, departed LIH for a circle-island flight, but went down in the mountains above Kokeʻe, both aboard perished.

The HNL RareBirds team expresses our condolences to the families of the two aboard, as well as the CAP community.

Ground Collision At KOA

Two aircraft were involved in a ground collision at KOA today. The pilot of a Piper PA-23-250, N1715Y (msn 27-7654096), owned by Pacific Fleet Aviation LLC (Rochester, NY), accidentally taxied the light twin into the nose and forward fuselage of a Dassault Falcon 900, N917JF (msn 179), owned by Fabick Aircraft Co LLC (Dover, DE).

Further details in this Hawaii News Now report.

N2208Z Ditches Off Ma‘ili Point

N2208Z (msn 811806), Hawai‘i's lone Yakovlev YAK-52 ditched off of Ma‘ili Point this morning. The pilot reported that the engine failed. The single-engine Soviet-era trainer, owned by Affordable Casket LLC, was forced to ditch about 200 yards off of Ma‘ili Point in less than 20 feet of water. The pilot was able to escape, then swim to shore. The above photo was taken in September 2020.

Further information, and video footage, in this Hawaii News Now report.

DA40 Crashes Off Of Lāna‘i

A Diamond DA40 Diamond Star crashed off of Lāna‘i this afternoon after 1725HAST. Thankfully, the two aboard the light aircraft survived, and were rescued by a US Coast Guard 14th District HH-65 Dauphin from JRF. According to FlightRadar24.com, the DA-40 (owner not disclosed) flew from HNL to LNY. On the return leg, the DA40 circled offshore (see FlightRadar24 app screenshot), before it attempted to head back to LNY.

Mokulele Airlines' N852MA, flying as FDY858 (LNY-MKK) circled the area, then Kamaka Air's N347KA took up the monitoring until the Coast Guard rescue helicopter and other rescue craft arrived.

Further information in this Kathryn's Report article.

28 Feb 21 UPDATE

The DA40 was registered as N680DS (msn 40.680), owned by George's Aviation, was rented for a training flight.

N65070 Lost

N65070 (msn 2035), a Cessna 305 owned by Honolulu Soaring Club crashed this morning, and took the lives of both aboard.

The HNL RareBirds team expresses our thoughts, prayers and condolences to the families of the lost.

Coverage by KHON2.com

N732DF Crash On Moloka‘i

N732DF (msn U20604662), a Cessna U206G, owned by Dr. William Vogt, crashed on Moloka‘i today, four miles short of the Ho‘olehua Airport [MKK]. The Cessna departed HNL for MKK with two aboard. It's been reported that the passenger was Dr. Vogt's wife, Lynn.

The HNL RareBirds team expresses our condolences, thoughts, and prayers to the Vogt ‘ohana.

Further information in this KITV article.


Personal Note
I used to see N732DF parked on the General Aviation ramp abeam the Palekona Street parking lot.  It's plumeria lei livery made a distinctive aircraft on the ramp. I could never get a good shot of this Cessna 206, as the cabin and cockpit windows had a canvas covering, which would block out part of the livery.

N6124N Goes Down Near Makakilo

N6124N (msn MB-413), a Beech 19A, with four aboard crashed in a remote area between  the mountainside east of Makakilo and the Kunia plateau. The FAA reports that the Beech 19A departed HNL after 1830HST last evening, and was to be a sunset flight, with a return to HNL. The aircraft and victims were discovered this afternoon around 1430HST.

This Beech 19A is owned by Aircraft Maintenance and Flight School Hawaii, the same owner of the Piper PA28, N4244T, that ditched in the Moanalua Stream a month ago.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and friends of those lost aboard the downed aircraft.

Further coverage by KHON News.

N4244T Ditches In Canal

N4244T (msn 28-7225103), a Piper PA-28-140 Cherokee with three aboard, ditched in the Moanalua Canal that runs under the Interstate H201 freeway, this afternoon. All aboard escaped from the downed Cherokee. The Cherokee is owned by Aircraft Maintenance and Flight School Hawaii.

Continuing coverage from Hawaii News Now and KHON News.

Cessna 172 Missing

N174LL (msn 17261220), a Cessna 172, owned by Lani Lea Sky Tours and Flight School, with three people on board, en route to HNL from MKK has disappeared off of the northwest coastline of Moloka‘i, around 18:55HST. The US Coast Guard has sent a C-130 to search the area for the aircraft.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to those aboard, and their families.

Playback of N174LL's departure out of MKK from FlightRadar24.com.

Further coverage by Hawaii News Now.

Beech 23 Ditches Off Mākaha

A Beech 23, N6697Y (msn M-2224), with two aboard, ditched about 30 yards from the shore of Mākaha Beach, about 11:30HST. Thankfully, there were no severe injuries were reported, though both were taken to a nearby medical center.

The above photo of N6697Y was taken in the late 1980s, from aviation.hawaii.gov.

Coverage by KHON 2 News.

Skydiving Plane Crashes At PAK, 5 Killed

N2007X (msn 18256107), a Cessna 182H, owned by D&J Air Adventures [Koloa, Kaua‘i], with five aboard crashed at PAK [Burns Field / Port Allen Airport, Hanapēpē, Kaua‘i] around 09:30HST. All five aboard perished. The aircraft, operated by Skydive Kauai, experienced engine trouble and a fire, and tried to return to PAK, but crashed short of the airport.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to those lost in this accident.

Coverage by Hawaii News Now.