Beechcraft E18 crash, Apr 22, 1992 (9 killed), Mt Haleakala
Beechcraft E18 accident on April 22, 1992 near Mt Haleakala, Hawaii, United States with 9 fatalities. Cause: The captain continued visual flight into...
- Date: April 22, 1992
- Aircraft: Beechcraft E18
- Location: Mt Haleakala, Hawaii, United States
- Fatalities: 9
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The captain continued visual flight into instrument conditions and did not use available navigation information to stay clear of terrain; the operator's lack of pre-employment background screening and the FAA's failure to require it were contributing factors.
A Scenic Air Tours Beechcraft E18S on a tour flight from Hilo to Honolulu flew into instrument conditions over Maui and struck mountainous terrain on Haleakala. The pilot had falsified his employment application and did not have the minimum hours required for captain. All nine occupants were killed.