No fatalities

BOEING 777 222 accident at Kahului, HI, 19 Dec 2022

Kahului, HI, United States

On December 19, 2022, a BOEING 777 222 operated by UNITED AIRLINES INC was involved in an aviation accident near Kahului, HI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The flight crew’s failure to manage the airplane’s vertical flightpath, airspeed, and pitch attitude following a miscommunication about the captain’s desired flap setting during the initial climb. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The flight crew’s failure to manage the airplane’s vertical flightpath, airspeed, and pitch attitude following a miscommunication about the captain’s desired flap setting during the initial climb.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Pilot

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 19 Dec 2022 BOEING 777 222 accident near Kahului, HI?

The flight crew’s failure to manage the airplane’s vertical flightpath, airspeed, and pitch attitude following a miscommunication about the captain’s desired flap setting during the initial climb.

Were there any fatalities in the 19 Dec 2022 BOEING 777 222 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 19 Dec 2022 involved a BOEING 777 222, operated by UNITED AIRLINES INC, at Kahului, HI.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The flight crew’s failure to manage the airplane’s vertical flightpath, airspeed, and pitch attitude following a miscommunication about the captain’s desired flap setting during the initial climb.