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Beechcraft 77 Skipper, N991AB: Accident occurred December 15, 2022 near Lihue Airport (PHLI), Hawaii

National Transportation Safety Board - Accident Number ANC23LA009

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Honolulu, Hawaii 

Aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances after departure.  


Date: 15-DEC-22
Time: 22:08:00Z
Regis#: N991AB
Aircraft Make: BEECH
Aircraft Model: 77
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: SERIOUS
Flight Crew: 1 Serious Injuries 
Pax: 1 Serious Injuries 
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: SUBSTANTIAL
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: TAKEOFF (TOF)
Operation: 91
City: LIHUE
State: HAWAII






LIHUE - A father and son were in serious but stable condition Thursday following a single-engine plane crash near Kauai’s Lihue Airport.

Authorities said the Beechcraft 77 Skipper crashed about 12:10 p.m.

Multiple agencies responded, including Kauai police and firefighters.

Upon arrival, officials said the two already crawled out from the wreckage.

Witnesses said the plane came down shortly after takeoff. The two people onboard were treated on scene transported to Wilcox Medical Center.

A state Transportation Department spokesperson said the crash was not impacting other flights.

The Federal Aviation Administration was alerted and is investigating along with NTSB.