Hawker HAWKER HNTR FMK 58 accident near Honolulu, Hawaii, December 13, 2018
On December 13, 2018, a 1958 Hawker HAWKER HNTR FMK 58, registered N323AX, was destroyed in an accident during enroute (climb to cruise) near Honolulu, Hawaii (Daniel K Inouye Intl airport). It was a public-use flight under public-use (government) rules. 1 person was seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 13, 2018
- Place
- Honolulu, Hawaii · Daniel K Inouye Intl · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Hawker HAWKER HNTR FMK 58 MARK 58A, built 1958
- Registration
- N323AX · no longer on the register · serial 41H-679995
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Public-use flight · public-use (government) rules
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot reported that he experienced a loss of engine power at or below 500 ft above ground level during departure turnout from the runway. The pilot attempted to restart the engine, but the airspeed continued to decay, and he ejected. The airplane then impacted the water and became submerged in the ocean about 2.86 nautical miles southeast from the departure end of the runway in an area with a water depth of about 250 ft. Postaccident examination of the recovered wreckage revealed that all recovered components were fully functional at the time of the accident. Because the rest of the wreckage was not recovered and could not be examined, the reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.
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
- Loss of engine power (total) during enroute (climb to cruise) defining event
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during post (impact)
The NTSB's findings
- cause Not determined › Not determined › (general) › (general) › Unknown/Not determined
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land
- Flight time: 4,417 hours in all; 1,239 in this make and model; 59 in the last 90 days; 17 in the last 30 days; 4,377 as pilot in command; 500 on instruments
- Last flight review: May 29, 2018
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: sngl
- Injury: serious injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,784.9 hours
- Last inspection: approved inspection programme, February 20, 2018
- Maximum gross weight: 25,000 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Avon 203/7 (turbojet); 0 hours total
- Operator: Airborne Tactical Advangate Company
The flight
- Departed from: HNL Honolulu HI
- Destination: HNL Honolulu HI
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 08R, 12,000 ft by 200 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 020° at 15 knots, gusting 19
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 5,000 ft; a few clouds at 2,500 ft
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 66°F (19°C)
- Altimeter: 30.14 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
3 documents, released by the NTSB on January 12, 2022. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
| # | Document | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot/operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 | PDF, 11 pages | View Download |
| 2 | Pilot's Statement | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 3 | Summary of Findings | PDF, 9 pages | View Download |
The same docket at the NTSB · documents without a copy here are fetched from the NTSB when you open them.
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