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Accidents and incidents at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)

Occurrences with Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) reported as an aircraft's departure or destination airport.

48 records from 1983 to 2025, 13 of them fatal. Most often a Robinson R22; most often in Hawaii.

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Occurrences4844 accidents · 4 incidents · 47 mapped
Fatal occurrences13Fatality total known for 48 of 48
Reported fatalities31Plus 10 serious injuries reported
Years1983–20259 Jan 1983 – 3 Jul 2025

By year

Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA): occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19832 occurrences in 1983, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (4).00
19841 occurrences in 1984, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (4).14
19861 occurrences in 1986, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (4).11
19873 occurrences in 1987, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (4).11
19882 occurrences in 1988, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (4).00
19891 occurrences in 1989, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (4).11
19902 occurrences in 1990, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (4).00
19922 occurrences in 1992, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (4).12
19941 occurrences in 1994, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (4).00
19954 occurrences in 1995, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (4).24
19961 occurrences in 1996, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (4).00
19971 occurrences in 1997, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (4).11
19981 occurrences in 1998, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (4).00
19991 occurrences in 1999, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (4).110
20001 occurrences in 2000, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (4).11
20011 occurrences in 2001, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (4).00
20032 occurrences in 2003, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (4).00
20043 occurrences in 2004, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (4).11
20051 occurrences in 2005, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (4).00
20061 occurrences in 2006, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (4).00
20081 occurrences in 2008, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (4).13
20103 occurrences in 2010, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (4).12
20131 occurrences in 2013, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (4).00
20152 occurrences in 2015, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (4).00
20161 occurrences in 2016, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (4).00
20181 occurrences in 2018, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (4).00
20192 occurrences in 2019, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (4).00
20211 occurrences in 2021, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (4).00
20221 occurrences in 2022, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (4).00
20241 occurrences in 2024, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (4).00
20252 occurrences in 2025, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1995 (4).00

Aircraft types

Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA): most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Robinson R22800
Bell 206322
Piper PA-28313
Piper PA-313211
Boeing 737200
Cessna 150211
Cessna 172213
Cessna 310222
McDonnell Douglas DC-9200
Aero Commander 680111

Countries

Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA): countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 47 occurrences, 97.9% of the occurrences shown. 12 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.97.9%1229
UnknownUnknown: 1 occurrences, 2.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 47).2.1%12

US states and territories

Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA): US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
HawaiiHawaii: 43 occurrences, 89.6% of the occurrences shown. 12 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.89.6%1229
CaliforniaCalifornia: 4 occurrences, 8.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Hawaii, 43).8.3%00

Deadliest occurrences

Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA): deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Big Island Air Flight 5825 Sept 199910Volcano, HI, United States1
LAX84FA251 · Grumman AA-5A8 Apr 19844KAMUELA, HI, United States1
Above It All Cessna 172M accident17 Jun 20083Pahala, HI, United States1
LAX95LA199 · Piper PA-28-15130 May 19953Honolulu, HI, United States1
WPR10FA211 · AirBorne WindSport Edge XT-912-L21 Apr 20102Captain Cook, HI, United States1
LAX93FAMS1 · Grumman AA-1B5 Nov 19922PACIFIC OCEAN, PO1
LAX05FA011 · Cessna 310K17 Oct 20041Kula, HI, United States1
Big Island Air Flight BI5725 Aug 20001Hilo, HI, United States1
LAX97LA185 · Bell 206B18 May 19971Hilo, HI, United States1
LAX95FA144 · Cessna 310Q25 Mar 19951Kahului, MAUI, HI, United States1

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  1. ANC25LA063 · Cessna 182G

    3 Jul 2025 · Kona, HI, United States

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  2. Trans Executive Airlines of Hawaii Short Bros SD3-60 accident

    11 Jun 2025 · Honolulu, HI, United States

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  3. ANC24LA039 · Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA

    30 May 2024 · Kailua-Kona, HI, United States

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  4. K & S Helicopters Bell 407 accident

    8 Jun 2022 · Kalea, HI, United States

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  5. WPR21LA110 · Dassault FALCON900EX Easy

    13 Feb 2021 · San Diego, CA, United States

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  6. United Air Lines Flight 435

    5 Aug 2019 · SFO International Airport, CA, United States

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  7. GAA19CA181 · Air Creation TANARG

    20 Mar 2019 · Kailua-Kona, HI, United States

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  8. GAA19CA059 · Eugene Wells Dragon Fly-B

    13 Nov 2018 · KAILUA/KONA, HI, United States

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  9. WPR16LA168 · Robinson R44 II

    26 Aug 2016 · Kailua/Kona, HI, United States

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  10. GAA15CA147 · Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA

    29 Jun 2015 · Kailua-Kona, HI, United States

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  11. WPR15LA148 · Cessna 206H H

    3 Apr 2015 · Honolulu, HI, United States

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  12. WPR14LA038 · Eurocopter France AS 350 B3

    29 Oct 2013 · Kailua Kona, HI, United States

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  13. WPR10CA262 · Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA

    25 May 2010 · Kona, HI, United States

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  14. WPR10FA211 · AirBorne WindSport Edge XT-912-L

    21 Apr 2010 · Captain Cook, HI, United States · 2 fatal

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  15. WPR10LA174 · Piper PA30

    23 Mar 2010 · Hollister, CA, United States

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  16. Above It All Cessna 172M accident

    17 Jun 2008 · Pahala, HI, United States · 3 fatal

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  17. ANC06LA028 · Robinson R-22B

    23 Mar 2006 · Kailua-Kona, HI, United States

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  18. LAX05LA146 · Robinson Helicopter Company R22A

    23 Apr 2005 · Kailua-Kona, HI, United States

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  19. LAX05FA011 · Cessna 310K

    17 Oct 2004 · Kula, HI, United States · 1 fatal

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  20. LAX04CA321 · Robinson R22 Beta

    17 Sept 2004 · Kona, HI, United States

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  21. Island Hoppers Piper PA 28-161 accident

    18 Apr 2004 · Holoaloa, HI, United States

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  22. LAX03CA227 · Robinson R22 Beta

    6 Jul 2003 · Waimea, HI, United States

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  23. LAX03LA171 · Denis Cozy

    30 May 2003 · Kailua-Kona, HI, United States

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  24. Mokulele Flight Service Cessna 337C accident

    18 May 2001 · Paauilo, HI, United States

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  25. Big Island Air Flight BI57

    25 Aug 2000 · Hilo, HI, United States · 1 fatal

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  26. Big Island Air Flight 58

    25 Sept 1999 · Volcano, HI, United States · 10 fatal

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  27. Hawaiian Airlines Flight 158

    9 Feb 1998 · Honolulu, HI, United States

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  28. LAX97LA185 · Bell 206B

    18 May 1997 · Hilo, HI, United States · 1 fatal

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  29. LAX97LA008 · Grumman American AA-1B

    3 Oct 1996 · KONA, HI, United States

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  30. LAX96LA092 · Classic Aircraft Corp. WACO YMF

    29 Dec 1995 · KAILUA KONA, HI, United States

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  31. LAX95LA343 · Cessna 150L

    23 Sept 1995 · KONA, HI, United States

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  32. LAX95LA199 · Piper PA-28-151

    30 May 1995 · Honolulu, HI, United States · 3 fatal

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  33. LAX95FA144 · Cessna 310Q

    25 Mar 1995 · Kahului, MAUI, HI, United States · 1 fatal

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  34. Aloha Airlines Flight 289

    26 Apr 1994 · Honolulu, HI, United States

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  35. LAX93FAMS1 · Grumman AA-1B

    5 Nov 1992 · PACIFIC OCEAN, PO · 2 fatal · not on the map

  36. United Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC 10-10 incident

    23 Sept 1992 · San Francisco, CA, United States

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  37. LAX90LA339 · Waco YMS

    28 Sept 1990 · Kailua, HI, United States

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  38. Corporate Air Cessna 208B accident

    6 Mar 1990 · LANAI, HI, United States

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  39. LAX89FA307 · Aero Commander 680FLP

    10 Sept 1989 · Kailua-Kona, HI, United States · 1 fatal

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  40. LAX89LA046 · Univair TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D TAYLORCRAF

    11 Nov 1988 · KAWAIHAE, HI, United States

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  41. Hawaiian Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC9-51 incident

    20 Aug 1988 · Honolulu, HI, United States

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  42. Airtour Acquisition Piper PA-31-350 accident

    20 Nov 1987 · Honolulu, HI, United States

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  43. LAX87LA310 · Bell 206B

    23 Aug 1987 · Kailua-Kona, HI, United States

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  44. Kona Helicopters Bell 206B accident

    29 Mar 1987 · KONA, HI, United States · 1 fatal

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  45. LAX86LA158 · Cessna 150L

    29 Mar 1986 · KAILUA KONA, HI, United States · 1 fatal

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  46. LAX84FA251 · Grumman AA-5A

    8 Apr 1984 · KAMUELA, HI, United States · 4 fatal

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  47. LAX84LA026 · Robinson R22

    22 Oct 1983 · Kailua-Kona, HI, United States

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  48. LAX83LJA04 · Piper PA-28-151

    9 Jan 1983 · NEAR HONOLULU, HI, United States

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