Pilot Debrief

Beech 65-A90 near Mokuleia, HI — 2019-06-22

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Date
2019-06-22
Location
Mokuleia, HI, USA
Airport
HDH
Aircraft
Beech 65-A90
Registration
N256TA
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
11

Probable cause

The pilot’s aggressive takeoff maneuver, which resulted in an accelerated stall and subsequent loss of control at an altitude that was too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident were (1) the operation of the airplane near its aft center of gravity limit and the pilot’s lack of training and experience with the handling qualities of the airplane in this flight regime; (2) the failure of Oahu Parachute Center and its contract mechanic to maintain the airplane in an airworthy condition and to detect and repair the airplane’s twisted left wing, which reduced the airplane’s stall margin; and (3) the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) insufficient regulatory framework for overseeing parachute jump operations. Contributing to the pilot’s training deficiencies was the FAA’s lack of awareness that the pilot’s flight instructor was providing substandard training.

NTSB narrative

Analysis pending

NTSB coding

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