Incident report
Robinson R44 crash near Kaneohe, Hawaii, United States
serious2018-10-22
Summary
The pilot’s sudden incapacitation from an undiagnosed heart condition during flight, which resulted in a hard landing.
Incident details
Date
2018-10-22
Location
Kaneohe, Hawaii, United States
Aircraft
Operator
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Probable cause
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗21.4675, -157.8039
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Severityserious
Fatalities0
Injuries3
SourceNTSB CAROL
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