HONOLULU — A small cargo plane on a training flight crashed into a vacant building near Daniel K. Inouye International Airport on Tuesday afternoon, killing both pilots on board, authorities confirmed.
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Crash Details
The accident occurred at approximately 3:15 p.m., shortly after Kamaka Air Flight 689 took off, according to a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Video footage captured the plane veering sideways at a low altitude before slamming into the vacant building, sparking a fire and sending a thick plume of black smoke into the air.
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Final Communications
Audio obtained by Hawaii News Now revealed the tense final moments between the control tower and the pilots.
- Control tower: “Kamaka Flight 689, you’re turning right, correct?”
- Pilot: “Kamaka 689, we are, we have, uh, we’re out of control here.”
- Control tower: “OK, Kamaka 689, if you can land, if you can level it off, that’s fine. Any runway, any place you can do.”
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The plane crashed moments later.
Victims Identified
Kamaka Air CEO David Hinderland expressed deep sorrow over the loss, stating, “It is with heavy hearts that Kamaka Air confirms the loss of two members of the Kamaka Air family in an accident.”
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While official names have not been released, family members identified the victims as:
- Hiram Defries is a Punahou School graduate in his 20s and a pilot in training.
- Preston Kaluhiwa, a Kamehameha Schools graduate.
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About the Plane
The aircraft, a single-engine Cessna 208, was en route to Lanai Airport in Maui County, Kamaka Air officials said. The company provides freight delivery services for individuals and businesses across Hawaii.
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Investigation Underway
The Honolulu Fire Department confirmed no additional injuries or damage beyond the vacant building. Both the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will conduct a thorough investigation into the cause of the crash.
