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NTSBID:VVPR14FA068 Most Critical Injury: Fatal 

Occurrence Date: 12/11/2013 Investigated By: NTSB 

Occurrence Type: Accident 

Location/Time 

Nearest City/Place State Zip Code Local Time Time Zone 

Kalaupapa HI 96742 1522 HST 

Aircraft Information 

Registration Number Aircraft Manufacturer Model/Series Number 

N687MA CESSNA 2088 

Type of Aircraft: Airplane Amateur Built Aircraft? No 

Injury Summary: Fatal Serious 3 I Minor 5 I None 

Revenue Sightseeing Flight: No Air Medical Transport Flight: No 

Narrative 

Brief narrative statement of facts, conditions and circumstances pertinent to the accidenUincident: 

*** Note: NTSB investigators either traveled in support of this investigation or conducted a 

significant amount of investigative work without any travel, and used data obtained from various 

sources to prepare this aircraft accident report. *** 

On December 11, 2013, at 1522 Hawaiian standard time, a Cessna 208B, N687MA, sustained substantial 

damage following a loss of engine power and ditching into the Pacific Ocean near Kalaupapa, Hawaii. 

The airline transport pilot and two passengers were seriously injured, one passenger was fatally 

injured, and five passengers received minor injuries. Makani Kai Air was operating the flight under 

the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed 

for the cross-country flight, which had originated about 2 minutes before the accident. A company 

flight plan had been filed. The flight departed from the Kalaupapa airport on the island of Molokai, 

and was en route to Honolulu International airport, on the island of Oahu. 

The pilot stated that shortly after takeoff, a loud bang was heard and there was a total loss of 

power. After a short glide, he performed an open ocean ditching. The airplane floated for 

approximately 25 minutes and then sank. All the passengers put on their life preservers and exited the 

airplane. US Coast Guard and Maui Fire and Rescue personnel recovered the passengers approximately 80 

minutes later. 

Updated on Dec 30 2013 3:32PM 

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Other Aircraft Involved 

Registration Number Aircraft Manufacturer Model/Series Number 

Accident Information 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial I Accident Occurred During: 

Crew Name Certificate No. Injury 

Pilot Serious 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

Operator Information 

Name Operator Designator Code Doing Business As 

Makani Kai Air 

Street Address I City I State I Zip Code 

Honolulu HI 96819 

-Type of Certificate(s) Held: 

Air Carrier Operating Certificate(s): 

On-demand Air Taxi 

Operating Certificate: I Operator Certificate: 

Regulation Flight Conducted Under: Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter 

Type of Flight Operations Conducted: Scheduled; Domestic; Passenger Only 

Flight Plan/Itinerary 

Type of Flight Plan Filed: Unknown 

Last Departure Point I State Airport Identifier 

Same as Accident/Incident Location LUP 

Destination I State Airport Identifier 

Honolulu HI HNL 

Weather Information 

Investigator's Source: Unknown I Facility ID: HMK Observation Time (Local): 

Sky/Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear Ft. AGL 

Lowest Ceiling: None Ft.AGL I Visibility: 10 SM I Altimeter: 29.96 "Hg 

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Occurrence Date: 12/11/2013 

Occurrence Type: Accident 

Weather Information (Continued from page 2) 

Temperature: 26 oc I Dew Point: -3 oc Wind Direction: 40 I 

Wind Speed: 12 Kts. I Gusts: 23 Kts. Weather Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions 

Administration Data 

Notification From 

FAA Operations Center 

FAA District Office/Coordinator 

FAA 

Herman L. Rios 

Date 

Investigator-In-Charge (IIC) 

James F. Struhsaker 

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