ATR ATR 42-300 N4202G
30 December 1995 · Honolulu, Hawaii, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 30 December 1995 at about 18:43 local time, a ATR ATR 42-300 registered N4202G, operated by Mahalo Air, was involved in an accident near Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. 24 people were on board and one was seriously injured. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:43
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
- Coordinates
- 21.3506, -157.8800
- Aircraft
- ATR ATR 42-300
- Registration
- N4202G
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Mahalo Air
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Lihue → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX96LA090
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 |
Probable cause
the flight attendant's decision to leave her seat in an area of forecast and known moderate turbulence. The turbulence was a related factor.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to statements from the captain and the injured flight attendant, the captain was anticipating moderate turbulence for the flight due to frontal system activity over the Hawaiian Islands. The captain briefed the flight attendant on the expected turbulence for the entire flight and kept the seatbelt sign illuminated continuously. Turbulence was encountered for the majority of the flight. Radar vectors were provided for an LDA Runway 26L approach to Honolulu. Also, a descent was made to 7,000 feet with the aircraft heading toward the only clear area between cells shown on both the aircraft and approach control radars. No turbulence had been encountered for several minutes, and the flight attendant elected to do a passenger/seat belt compliance check. The captain said three strong 'jolts' were encountered, accompanied by altitude excursions. The turbulence was encountered as the attendant was returning to her seat in the rear of the aircraft. The flight attendant was bounced off the ceiling twice and sustained a displaced fracture of her left ankle.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other ATR ATR-42 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 1993 | ATR ATR 42 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Simmons | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1991 | ATR ATR 42-300 | Muskegon, Michigan, United States | Simmons Airlines | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1990 | ATR ATR-42-300 | St. Thomas | Executive Air Charter, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1986 | ATR ATR-42 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 1995 | Cessna 310Q | Kahului, Maui, Hawaii, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Jul 1995 | McDonnell Douglas 369D | Hauula, Hawaii, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 23 Sep 1995 | Cessna 150L | Kona, Hawaii, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1995 | McDonnell Douglas 369D | Pearl City, Hawaii, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1995 | Hughes 369HS | Hana, Hawaii, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1995 | De Havilland DHC-6-200 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |