MAUNALOA, HI, USA
N144FP
CESSNA U206C
WHILE ON AN INTER-ISLAND CARGO FLIGHT CONDUCTED UNDER 14 CFR 135, THE PILOT REPORTED TO THE HONOLULU ARTCC THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS EXPERIENCING A LOSS OF PROPELLER RPM; HE DID NOT REPORT THAT THE ENGINE WAS LOSING POWER. THE AIRPLANE CRASHED INTO THE PACIFIC OCEAN SHORTLY THEREFORE. NEITHER THE AIRPLANE NOR THE PILOT WAS RECOVERED AFTER A 2-DAY SEARCH. THE PROPELLER WAS RECENTLY OVERHAULED AND INSTALLED ONTHE AIRPLANE. THE PROPELLER HAD ACCRUED ABOUT 10 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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