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| On 14 January 2008, at night, a Hawker Beechcraft Corporation 1900C, was lost from radar over the ocean about 6.5 nautical miles south of the Lihue Airport, Lihue, Hawaii, located on the island of Kauai. The Alpine Air flight departed Honolulu International Airport, Honolulu, Hawaii, on the island of Oahu, at 0443, as AIP253 and was destined for Lihue. After departure the pilot was instructed to climb to 10 000 feet msl. About 9 minutes later flight AIP253 was cleared to descend at pilot discretion and maintain 2 000 feet. Later, the controller advised AIP 253 that he had traffic overtaking him and that he should expect a visual approach to follow the traffic. The flight was then transferred to advisory frequency. The airplane was lost from radar about 6.5 miles south-southeast of the airport. The airline transport pilot, who was not located, is presumed to have been killed, and the airplane was destroyed.
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| Event Details
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| When
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January 2008
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| Event Type
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HF, LOC
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| Day/Night
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Night
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| Flight Conditions
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VMC
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| Location - Airport
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| Airport vicinity
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Lihue
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| HF
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| Tag(s)
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Spatial Disorientation
Distraction
Manual Handling
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| LOC
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| Tag(s)
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Flight Management Error
Flight Control Error
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| Outcome
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| Damage or injury
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No
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| Aircraft damage
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Hull loss
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| Injuries
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Most or all occupants
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| Fatalities
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| Causal Factor Group(s)
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| Group(s)
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Aircraft Operation
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| Safety Recommendation(s)
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| Group(s)
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None Made
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| Investigation Type
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| Type
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Independent
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Description
On 14 January 2008, at night, a Hawker Beechcraft Corporation 1900C, was lost from radar over the ocean about 6.5 nautical miles south of the Lihue Airport, Lihue, Hawaii, located on the island of Kauai. The Alpine Air flight departed Honolulu International Airport, Honolulu, Hawaii, on the island of Oahu, at 0443, as AIP253 and was destined for Lihue. After departure the pilot was instructed to climb to 10 000 feet msl. About 9 minutes later flight AIP253 was cleared to descend at pilot discretion and maintain 2 000 feet. Later, the controller advised AIP 253 that he had traffic overtaking him and that he should expect a visual approach to follow the traffic. The flight was then transferred to advisory frequency. The airplane was lost from radar about 6.5 miles south-southeast of the airport. The airline transport pilot, who was not located, is presumed to have been killed, and the airplane was destroyed.
The Investigation
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:
The pilot's spatial disorientation and loss of situational awareness. Contributing to the accident were the dark night and the task requirements of simultaneously monitoring the cockpit instruments and the other airplane.
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