No fatalities
16 Jan 2023: CESSNA 208B — KAMAKA AIR LLC — Kualapuu, HI
On 16 Jan 2023, a CESSNA 208B operated by KAMAKA AIR LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Kualapuu, HI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: 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. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
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.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Altitude — Not attained/maintainedPilot