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Safety Recommendation Details

Safety Recommendation A-90-145
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Synopsis: ON OCTOBER 28, 1989, ABOUT 1837 HAWAIIAN STANDARD TIME, ALOHA ISLANDAIR, FLIGHT 1712, A DE HAVILLAND DHC-6-300, TWIN OTTER, N707PV, COLLIDED WITH MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN WHILE EN ROUTE ON A SCHEDULED PASSENGER FLIGHT FROM THE KAHULUI AIR PORT, MAUI, HAWAII TO KAUNAKAKAI AIRPORT, MOLOKAI, HAWAII. THE FLIGHT WAS CONDUCTED UNDER VISUAL FLIGHT RULES (VFR) AND UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF 14 CFR PART 135.
Recommendation: THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE REGIONAL AIRLINE ASSOCIATION (RAA) AND THE AIRCRAFT OWNERS AND PILOTS ASSOCIATION (AOPA): ADVISE YOUR MEMBERS OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE ALOHA ISLANDAIR ACCIDENT AND THE SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS ISSUED AS A CONSEQUENCE THEREOF.
Original recommendation transmittal letter: PDF
Overall Status: Closed - Acceptable Action
Mode: Aviation
Location: HALAWA,MOLOKAI, HI, United States
Is Reiterated: No
Is Hazmat: No
Is NPRM: No
Accident #: DCA90MA005
Accident Reports: Aloha IslandAir, Inc., Flight 1712 DeHavilland Twin Otter, DHC-6-300, N707PV
Report #: AAR-90-05
Accident Date: 10/28/1989
Issue Date: 11/21/1990
Date Closed: 1/21/1998
Addressee(s) and Addressee Status: Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (Closed - Unacceptable Action - No Response Received)
Regional Airline Association (Closed - Acceptable Action)
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Safety Recommendation History
From: NTSB
To: Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
Date: 1/21/1998
Response: THE BOARD RECORDS SHOW NO RESPONSE FROM THE AIRCRAFT OWNERS & PILOTS ASSOCIATION REGARDING THESE RECOMMENDED ACTIONS. THEREFORE, RECOMMENDATIONS A-88-28, A-90-145, A-93-109, A-93-116, & A-94-123 HAVE BEEN CLASSIFIED "CLOSED--UNACCEPTABLE ACTION/NO RESPONSE RECEIVED."
From: NTSB
To: Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
Date: 6/2/1997
Response: The Safety Board issued Safety Recommendations A-88-28, A-90-145, A-93-109, A-93-116, A-94-123, which asked the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association to do the following: Advise your members of the circumstances of the Aloha Island Air accident and the safety recommendations issued as a consequence thereof. (A-90-145) Our records indicate that the Safety Board has never received a response from your association concerning these safety recommendations. We would appreciate being informed about efforts that have been made to implement these recommendations. A copy of the safety recommendations is enclosed for your convenience. If we have not received a response from you within 45 days, these safety recommendations will be classified "Closed-Unacceptable Action/No Response Received."
From: NTSB
To: Regional Airline Association
Date: 3/6/1991
Response:
From: Regional Airline Association
To: NTSB
Date: 11/30/1990
Response: