Local authorities on the island of Oahu said Saturday that two more victims were located at the site of last week’s King Air accident at Dillingham Airfield on the northwest corner of the island. The new victims raise the fatality count in the accident to 11. At an onsite media briefing Sunday, NTSB member Jennifer Homendy said, “This is the deadliest civil aircraft accident in the United States since 2011.”
Additional Victims Located in Oahu Skydiving Accident
Key Takeaways:
- An Oahu King Air skydiving plane crash resulted in 11 fatalities, making it the deadliest U.S. civil aircraft accident since 2011.
- The NTSB investigation is scrutinizing the aircraft's maintenance and the quality of repairs following a 2016 incident where the pilot lost control during a jump, causing substantial tail damage.
- The 1967-built aircraft (N256TA) crashed moments after takeoff and was engulfed in flames, notably not carrying a flight data recorder.
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