Cessna 310D accident near Kahului, Hawaii, July 22, 1985
On July 22, 1985 at about 5:15 pm local time, a Cessna 310D, registered N6740T, was substantially damaged in an accident near Kahului, Hawaii (Kahului airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 22, 1985 · about 5:15 pm local time
- Place
- Kahului, Hawaii · Kahului · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 310D · all 310Ds on the register
- Registration
- N6740T · no longer on the register · serial 39040
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ON JULY 22, 1985, A CESSNA 3100, N6740T EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO THE KAHULUI ARPT IN MAUI, HAWAII. THE AC SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND THE PLT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. THE AC HAS A FUEL CAPACITY OF 90 GAL USEABLE. THE OWNER ESTIMATED 22 GALLONS OF FUEL WAS USED PER HOUR. THE AC WAS REFUELED ON JUNE 21, 1985. FROM JUNE 21 TO JULY 22, THE AC FLEW A TOTAL OF 3.4 HRS OR ABOUT 78 GALLONS WHICH LEFT APPROX 15.2 GALLONS OF FUEL REMAINING. BETWEEN THESE DATES THE AC HAD ENGINE PROBLEMS AND HAD USED FUEL FOR AN ABORTED TAKEOFF AND THREE SUBSEQUENT ENGINE GROUND RUN-UPS. HE HOBBS METER READING AT THE END OF MAINTENANCE WAS 116.6 HRS AND THE METER READING AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS 118.5 HRS.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land
- Flight time: 1,420 hours in all; 54 in this make and model; 1,369 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,200 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 11, 1984; 76 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,830 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental I0-470-D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: HNL Honolulu HI
- Destination: OGG Maui HI
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 5, 5,000 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 030° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 4,000 ft; scat at 1,500 ft
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 68°F (20°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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