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Tragedy Strikes Training Flight Near HNL On Tuesday, December 17, 2024 , a Kamaka Air Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (N689KA) tragically crashed shortly after takeoff from runway 4L at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), Honolulu, Hawaii. The accident claimed the lives of both pilots onboard and destroyed the aircraft. The flight, operated under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91, was a training session, with one pilot serving as an instructor and the other as a student. Timeline of Events 15:14:30 LT: The aircraft began its takeoff roll from runway 4L. 15:14:57 LT: The airplane lifted off at 91 knots groundspeed. 15:15:07 LT: A left bank was observed, deviating from the expected right-hand turn. 15:15:22 LT: The left bank worsened until the airplane collided with a vacant building in a near-vertical attitude. Air traffic control communications revealed the crew's distress: Tower: "Kamaka Flig...

Saldanha, Western Cape – On Sunday, December 15, 2024, a Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk was involved in an accident at Saldanha Vredenburg Airfield (FASD). The incident occurred during a training session when the aircraft attempted a downwind landing on runway 02. The plane lost control and overturned near the runway, sustaining substantial damage. The sole occupant, a student pilot, was fortunate to escape with moderate injuries. No other fatalities or injuries were reported. A downwind landing occurs when an aircraft lands with the wind blowing from behind it, in the same direction it is traveling. This situation is generally avoided in aviation because it increases the aircraft’s ground speed during landing, which can: Increase the landing distance : Higher ground speed requires more runway to come to a complete stop. Compromise control : The faster ground speed can make it harder to maintain directional control during touchdown and rollout. Stress the aircraft : The increased speed may s...