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NTSB releases preliminary report on Kauaʻi helicopter crash that killed 3, injured 2
The preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board did not provide a cause of the crash, but said the pilot reported severe vibrations and loss of directional control while making a turn.
Underwater search discovers partial wreckage from fatal helicopter crash off Kauaʻi
The US Coast Guard conducted an underwater search using side scan sonar technology.
FAA orders grounding of Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft after incident
The Federal Aviation Administration is ordering the temporary grounding of certain Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft operated by US airlines or in US territory.
Small plane lost engine power before making forced landing near Kahului Airport
The NTSB is investigating the crash of a Cessna 172 airplane near Kahului Airport on Saturday morning, Dec. 23, 2023.
409 citations, 41 warnings, and 2 arrests during MPD distracted driving campaign
The Maui Police Department’s Traffic Division issued a total of 195 citations for use of a mobile electronic device while driving during the department’s distracted driving awareness campaign last week.
New Images of Downed Cargo Plane Bound for Maui, That Ditched in O‘ahu Waters July 2
The National Transportation Safety Board has released images of a cargo plane that ditched in waters off of Oahʻu earlier this month shortly after takeoff from the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport while en route to Kahului, Maui.
Schatz-Hirono Bill Aims to Improve Air Tour, Skydiving Safety
The new legislation also seeks to implement the recommendations made by the NTSB on skydiving flights following an investigation into the skydiving plane crash that tragically killed 11 people in Hawai‘i last year. The bill will standardize maintenance and pilot training programs to meet the unique needs of skydiving operations.
Schatz Calls For Public Discussion on Improving Air Safety in Hawaiʻi
2019 was the deadliest year in Hawai‘i aviation in nearly three decades
Plane That Ran off Runway in Kapalua Had Trouble Slowing Down, Report Finds
A mokulele airplane that swerved off a runway at Kapalua Airport last month had trouble decelerating, according to a preliminary report that the National Transportation Safety Board issued on Wednesday.
Senators Seek Ban on Commercial Helicopters Over Residential Areas
Four Hawaiʻi Senators are calling for an immediate statewide grounding of tour and commercial helicopter operations or a ban flights over residential areas.
Three Die in Kailua Helicopter Crash
Three people are confirmed dead in a helicopter crash in a residential neighborhood in Kailua on Oʻahu, HFD Capt. Scot Seguirant tells Maui Now.
NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on Honolulu Bound Flight Emergency Landing
NTSB: “In-flight separation of a fan blade and subsequent loss of the inlet and fan cowls of the right engine” occurred as the plane made its initial descent.
NTSB Names Probable Cause of Tour Helicopter Hard Landing in Waihee
The National Transportation Safety Board released their final report on a tour helicopter flight that landed in a Waiheʻe Pasture on June 17, 2014.
NTSB Report: Loss of Engine Power Likely Caused Molokaʻi Plane Crash
The National Transportation Safety Board released a report this week saying the probable cause of a Cessna plane crash on Molokaʻi in January was partial loss of engine power.
2 Injured in Hana Helicopter Crash
Fire department rescue personnel are on scene at a helicopter crash that occurred around 1:30 this afternoon in Hana. Initial reports indicate that there were two people injured in the incident. Both were transported by medevac to Maui Memorial Medical Center. Â No further details are available at this time.