Piper PA-31-350 accident near Honolulu, Hawaii, April 4, 2010
On April 4, 2010 at about 8:15 pm local time, a Piper PA-31-350, registered N61384, was substantially damaged in an accident during taxi (to runway) near Honolulu, Hawaii (Honolulu International Airport). It was flown under charter and air-taxi rules (Part 135). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a parked airplane during taxi due to his inadequate visual lookout.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 4, 2010 · about 8:15 pm local time
- Place
- Honolulu, Hawaii · Honolulu International Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-31-350 · all PA-31-350s on the register
- Registration
- N61384 · no longer on the register · serial 31-7552102
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · charter and air-taxi rules (Part 135)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot reported that he was taxing to the runway when his airplane collided with an unoccupied, parked airplane. A witness observed the accident and approached the pilot shortly after the collision to render aid. He queried the pilot as to what had happened. The pilot stated that he was not paying attention and was occupied with adjusting radios and instruments. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector who responded to the accident site reported that the airplane left two skid marks, which appeared to be a result of hard braking.
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
What happened, in order
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during taxi (to runway) defining event
The NTSB's findings
- cause Personnel issues › Psychological › Attention/monitoring › Monitoring environment › Pilot
- Environmental issues › Physical environment › Object/animal/substance › Aircraft › Not specified
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane; rotorcraft: glider
- Flight time: 16,010 hours in all; 10,000 in this make and model; 18 in the last 90 days; 10 in the last 30 days; 15,980 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: December 22, 2009
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 6,224 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 25, 2010; 4 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 7,368 lb
- Seats: 10
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Lycoming TIO-540 SER (piston); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Lycoming TI0-540 SER (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Pacific Air Charters
The flight
- Departed from: PNL Honolulu HI
- Destination: LIH Lihue HI
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 060° at 13 knots, gusting 29
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 3,400 ft; a few clouds at 1,800 ft
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 64°F (18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.12 inHg
- Observation at 6:53 pm from PHNL
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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