Final 4 serious, 21 minor Dec 18, 2022

N393HA crash at Kahului, HI

Airbus A330-243 — Turbulence encounter at Kahului, HI

DateDec 18, 2022
Tail numberN393HA
AircraftAirbus A330-243 · Airbus A330 · A332
LocationKahului, HI
Phase of flightEnroute
OperationPart 121
Injuries4 serious, 21 minor
NTSB caseDCA23LA096

Probable cause

The flight crew’s decision to fly over an observed storm cell instead of deviating around it despite sufficient meteorological information indicating the potential for severe convective activity.

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