Aircraft Incidents
Kalaupapa Airport
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Date |
Incident |
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February 13, 1986 |
A Pacific Air Express twin engine cargo plane crashed at the Kalaupapa Airstrip after the pilot attempted to abort a landing. The pilot and cargo handler aboard the plane were not injured. |
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January 13, 1986 |
A Cessna 402B hit a hump on the runway while taking off. Just off the beach, the left wing tip struck a large wave. The aircraft continued flying, but the left wing was substantially damaged. No injuries. |
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February 28, 1984
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A Royal Hawaiian Airways Cessna 402C was landing when a 20-foot wave ricocheted off the runway embankment, striking the aircraft's right flap. The plane landed safely. There were no injuries. |
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March 1, 1966 |
An Andrew Flying Service twin-engine Cessna T-50 burst a tire and flipped over upon landing. Six persons were injured, three seriously. |
