Emroth Emair MA-1B N88899
5 December 1995 · Pahala, Hawaii, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 5 December 1995 at about 22:30 local time, a Emroth Emair MA-1B registered N88899 was involved in an accident near Pahala, Hawaii, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pahala, Hawaii, United States
- Nearest airport
- Upper Paauau Airstrip (HI29)
- Coordinates
- 19.2010, -155.4808
- Aircraft
- Emroth Emair MA-1B
- Registration
- N88899
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX96LA064
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for wind conditions, and to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT INDICATED THE WIND SHIFTED DURING LANDING AND HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE AIRPLANE DRIFTED OFF THE AIRSTRIP DURING THE LANDING ROLL AND ROLLED DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR THEN BROKE AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. THE AIRSTRIP IS ABOUT 1,965 FEET LONG AND 40 FEET WIDE. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS REPORTED WITH THE AIRPLANE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Emroth Emair MA-1B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 1996 | Emroth-Emair MA-1B | Clayton, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1998 | Emroth-Emair MA-1B | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1987 | Emroth Emair MA-1B | Naalehu, Hawaii, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1985 | Emroth Emair MA-1B | Pahala, Hawaii, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 1995 | Cessna 310Q | Kahului, Maui, Hawaii, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Jul 1995 | McDonnell Douglas 369D | Hauula, Hawaii, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 23 Sep 1995 | Cessna 150L | Kona, Hawaii, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1995 | McDonnell Douglas 369D | Pearl City, Hawaii, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1995 | Hughes 369HS | Hana, Hawaii, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1995 | De Havilland DHC-6-200 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |