Waimea Kohala Airport

December 23, 2024

  • A Cessna 182B airplane forced landed into an open field near Waimea-Kohala airport. The pilot encountered an engine sputter and then lost all power. Upon the crash, it sustained a fuselage damage and the left fuel tank was found empty while the right fuel tank still contained fuel. The pilot remained unharmed.

2003

  • A Robinson R22 Beta hard landed during a practice autorotation. The flight instructor hesitated to step in when the student started descending too quickly during a practice maneuver. One reason for the incident was that the instructor wasn’t closely monitoring the student throughout the flight. Other possible factors included a tailwind and strong gusts reported by the pilot.