Final
1 serious, 1 minor
Jan 16, 2023
N236KA crash at Kualapuu, HI
Cessna 208B — Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT) at MKK (Kualapuu, HI)
DateJan 16, 2023
Tail numberN236KA
AircraftCessna 208B · Cessna 208 Caravan · C208
LocationMKK — Kualapuu, HI
Phase of flightApproach
OperationPart 135 Business
Injuries1 serious, 1 minor
NTSB caseANC23LA012
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.
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