Saturday, September 25, 2021

Airbus A321, N208HA: Accident occurred September 23, 2021 at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (PHNL), Honolulu, Hawaii

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. 

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entities: 
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Honolulu, Hawaii
Hawaiian Airlines Senior Manager

Hawaiian Airlines Inc


Location: Honolulu, HI
Accident Number: DCA22LA004
Date & Time: September 23, 2021, 09:44 Local
Registration: N208HA
Aircraft: Airbus A321-271N 
Injuries: 134 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 121: Air carrier - Scheduled

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Airbus 
Registration: N208HA
Model/Series: A321-271N 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built:
Operator: 
Operating Certificate(s) Held: Flag carrier (121), Supplemental 
Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: ATIS PHNL 
Observation Time: 08:55 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 28°C /19°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Few
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 11 knots / 18 knots, 50°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.02 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: IFR
Departure Point: San Jose, CA (KSJC) 
Destination: Honolulu, HI

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 6 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 128 None 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 134 None
Latitude, Longitude: 21.318701,-157.92199