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Fatal Ditching of a Delivery Flight Northwest of Honolulu (N145DC)

Pacific Ocean, WorldFlight

On November 4, 1979, a Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor (registration N145DC) operated by Polynesian Air-Ways was involved in an aviation accident near Pacific Ocean, World in flight. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Powerplant failure for undetermined reasons. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

A pilot ditched an aircraft about 1,500 km northwest of Honolulu after reporting an engine failure during a delivery flight from San Jose to Honolulu. The pilot was killed.

Incident Overview and Immediate Response During a delivery flight from San Jose to Honolulu, the pilot reported an engine failure to air traffic control. The pilot then elected to ditch the airplane in the water. The ditching occurred about 1,500 km northwest of Honolulu. The aircraft came to rest in the water, and the pilot was killed. ## Official Findings The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was a powerplant failure for undetermined reasons. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or location beyond the stated ditching area.

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