Beechcraft H18 crash, Jun 11, 1989 (11 killed), Waipio Va...
Beechcraft H18 accident on June 11, 1989 near Waipio Valley, Hawaii, United States with 11 fatalities. Cause: The NTSB found the pilot decided to...
- Date: June 11, 1989
- Aircraft: Beechcraft H18
- Location: Waipio Valley, Hawaii, United States
- Fatalities: 11
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The NTSB found the pilot decided to maneuver with insufficient altitude in a canyon, and the operator gave its pilots no specific safety guidance for sightseeing flights.
A Scenic Air Tours Beechcraft H18 sightseeing flight from Hilo to Kahului crashed in Waipio Valley, Hawaii, on 11 June 1989. The aircraft flew low along the coast and then into a canyon area, killing all 11 people on board. No mechanical failure before impact was found.