Nov 2, 1996
Accident
Destroyed HALAWA, HI
Injuries5 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
the pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient clearance and/or altitude from mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, adverse weather conditions, and mountainous terrain.
NTSB LAX97FA032