Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 208B near Kualapuu, HI — 2023-01-16

Final reportANC23LA012
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Date
2023-01-16
Location
Kualapuu, HI, USA
Airport
MKK
Aircraft
CESSNA 208B
Registration
N236KA
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate altitude during a circling approach procedure in dark night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with terrain.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported he was conducting an instrument approach in dark night conditions, and during the approach he thought the airplane was too high. The pilot performed a left turn circling procedure to lose altitude. During the turn, the pilot loss sight of the runway and the airplane impacted terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

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