2007

Jan. 31, Kaunakakai, Moloka'i: Pilot catching a ride on Island Air Bombardier Inc. DHC-8-103 suffers serious injury during severe turbulence.

March 8, Princeville, Kaua'i: A Heli-USA Airways Aerospatiale AS350BA tour helicopter crashes while landing at Princeville Airport, killing the pilot and three passengers and seriously injuring three others. The pilot reported hydraulic failure before the crash.

March 11, Ha'ena, Kaua'i: An Inter-Island Helicopters McDonnell Douglas 369FF tour helicopter crash-lands, killing one passenger and seriously injuring three others. The pilot reported loss of tail rotor.

March 28, Kahului, Maui: A Mauiscapes Helicopters Eurocopter AS 350 BA tour helicopter experiences loss of tail rotor control and makes hard landing at Kahului Airport. Seven people aboard are uninjured.

April 19, Kahuku: A K&S Helicopters Hughes 369D helicopter chartered for aerial surveillance by HPD makes a hard landing following loss of engine power on approach to Turtle Bay Heliport. Two of four people aboard suffer minor injuries.

April 20, Makawao, Maui: A Sunshine Helicopters Eurocopter EC 130 B4 helicopter crash lands shortly after taking off for Kapalua, with five of six people aboard receiving minor injuries.

May 26, Mokule'ia: Glider pilot attempts 360-degree turn to return to runway after tow rope breaks. After touchdown, aircraft veers off runway and collides with parked glider. NTSB says probable cause was pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting tailwind conditions and failure to maintain directional control.

June 15, Honolulu: On return flight from Maui, active duty military pilot ditches rented Cessna 150J off Koko Head. Uninjured pilot and wife are rescued but plane sinks. NTSB finds probable cause as loss of engine power for undetermined reason.

Aug. 25, Kapolei: During hard landing, landing gear on EDRA Aeronautica Seastar collapses and plane skids off runway. NTSB blames engine power loss on pilot/builder's failure to ensure adequate fuel supply.

Dec. 25, Honolulu: Northwest Airlines Airbus Industrie A330-323 encounters severe turbulence west of Honolulu and drops 1,300 feet. Flight attendant is seriously injured, two others are hurt; 291 uninjured.

2008

Jan. 14, Lihu'e, Kaua'i: A Beech 1900C cargo plane was lost from radar over the ocean about seven miles south of the Lihu'e Airport. The airline transport pilot was killed.

Feb. 7, Hilo, Hawai'i: A McDonnell-Douglas 369E helicopter landed hard after a partial loss of power after departure from Hilo Airport. The air tour helicopter was registered to K&S Helicopters and operated by Tropical Helicopters of Kailua, Kona. The pilot received minor injuries.

Feb. 16, Mokule'ia: A Cessna 305-A has a left main landing gear collapse during a crosswind landing at Dillingham Airfield. The plane was operated by the Honolulu Soaring Club. The pilot was not injured.

March 22, Honolulu: The pilot of a Piper PA32-301FT said he was landing at Honolulu Airport when he encountered wind shear condition. The airplane landed hard and bounced to a second hard touchdown. No injuries. Probable cause listed as the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing.

May 14, Kekaha, Hawai'i: A Hughes 369FF was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of engine power. No injuries. Inter-Island Helicopters was operating the helicopter.

Source: National Transportation Safety Board, www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/query.asp