Hawaiian Airlines

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Data confidence: Records are linked by certificate number, aircraft registration, or a name match that a reviewer has confirmed. Each record below shows how it was linked.

Also recorded as: HAWAIIAN AIRLINES INC, Hawaiian Airlines

Accident & enforcement record

Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.

NTSB accidents & incidents

13 records, spanning 1964–2023.

Incident · 2023-11-30 Operator named in NTSB report
BOEING 717 (N494HA) Minor injury Part 121

Operated by Hawaiian Airlines (per NTSB report)

The captain did not verify that the tow tractor had exited the area in front of the airplane before taxiing for departure. Contributing factors were the dark conditions and the absence of an illuminated hazard beacon on the tow tractor, which reduced its conspicuity; the tow tractor operator’s positioning of the tractor too close to the airplane; the captain’s forgetting to verify the ramp agent’s display of the nosewheel bypass steering pin and provide him a return salute due to the performance of competing operational tasks; the flight crew’s rote performance of the “departure salute” checklist item and the required visual check of the sides of the airplane before commencing the taxi; and the ground crew’s discarding lighted wands during the pushback, which subsequently made it more difficult for them to attract the captain’s attention. In addition, the lack of procedure for ground crew to re-establish communications with the flight crew once the headset is disconnected from the airplane.

Source: NTSB case DCA24LA034
Incident · 2023-10-27 Operator named in NTSB report
AIRBUS A321-271N (N216HA) Part 121

Operated by HAWAIIAN AIRLINES INC (per NTSB report)

The local controller’s poor judgment in prioritization of their ground traffic ahead of their airborne traffic, that became a distraction and led to a loss of situational awareness resulting in a near midair collision. Contributing to the incident was the controller in charge’s ineffective oversight.

Source: NTSB case OPS24LA004
Accident · 2022-12-18 Operator named in NTSB report
AIRBUS A330-243 (N393HA) Serious injury Part 121

Operated by HAWAIIAN AIRLINES INC (per NTSB report)

The flight crew’s decision to fly over an observed storm cell instead of deviating around it despite sufficient meteorological information indicating the potential for severe convective activity.

Source: NTSB case DCA23LA096
Incident · 2022-09-22 Operator named in NTSB report
AIRBUS A330-243 (N393HA) No injuries Part 121

Operated by Hawaiian Airlines (per NTSB report)

Uncommanded movement of the trimmable horizontal stabilizer control wheel for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.

Source: NTSB case DCA22LA212
Accident · 2021-09-23 Operator named in NTSB report
AIRBUS A321-271N (N208HA) No injuries Part 121

Operated by HAWAIIAN AIRLINES INC (per NTSB report)

The captain’s improper landing flare, which resulted in an excessive sink rate and subsequent hard landing.

Source: NTSB case DCA22LA004
Accident · 2018-08-13 Operator named in NTSB report
AIRBUS A321-271N (N204HA) No injuries Part 121

Operated by Hawaiian Airlines Inc (per NTSB report)

a tailstrike caused by inappropriate recovery technique after a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the radio altimeter, caused by the approach being over calm/flat water, that was not recognized by the flight crew.

Source: NTSB case DCA18CA283
Incident · 2017-11-07 Operator named in NTSB report
AIRBUS A330-243 (N375HA) No injuries Part 121

Operated by Hawaiian Airlines (per NTSB report)

The loss of control of the left-hand engine and the subsequent thermal damage to the left wing on landing during engine reverse operation was due to a blockage of the variable stator vane torque motor filter that resulted in the engine’s electronic engine control to improper schedule maximum fuel flow resulting in flames out the engine’s exhaust tailpipe that impinged the wing. Contributing to the event were: - The presence of water containing dissolved aluminum sulfate (alum) in the airplane fuel system that initiated a sudden blockage of the engine VSV TM SP filter. - The maintenance provider omitted to sump the fuel tanks during the 10-day period of inactivity of the airplane. - While the engine was in an internally stalled condition during the reverse and post-reverse thrust operation, the electronic engine control logic allowed the fuel metering unit to supply maximum fuel flow despite the throttle at idle speed.

Source: NTSB case ENG18IA003
Incident · 2011-10-12 Operator named in NTSB report
BOEING 767 (N588HA) No injuries Part 121

Operated by HAWAIIAN AIRLINES INC (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case DCA12WA002
Accident · 2000-12-24 Operator named in NTSB report
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 (N132AA) No injuries Part 121

Operated by HAWAIIAN AIRLINES INC (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case DCA01WA009
Incident · 1998-02-09 Operator named in NTSB report
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 (N601AP) No injuries Part 121

Operated by HAWAIIAN AIRLINES, INC. (per NTSB report)

the disintegration of the No. 6 bearing in the No. 2 engine which resulted in an aborted takeoff. In addition, the malfunction of the slide in the right forward service door was the result of a faulty seal in the inflation system. The inflation gauge had not been checked that day due to confusion resulting from a change in the operations manual. The change in the language made it unclear as to whose responsibility it was to check the inflation gauge. The operator did not verify that the change was being properly implemented after it had been made effective.

Source: NTSB case LAX98IA085
Incident · 1988-08-20 Operator named in NTSB report
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC9-51 (N689HA) No injuries Part 121

Operated by HAWAIIAN AIRLINES, INC. (per NTSB report)

THE AIRCRAFTS ENCOUNTER WITH THE ENGINE EXHAUST FLOW AND RELATED TURBULENCE FROM A HEAVY BOEING 747, WHICH CROSSED THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY ABOUT 1 MINUTE AND TEN SECONDS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT.

Source: NTSB case LAX88IA295
Accident · 1968-01-28 Operator named in NTSB report
CONVAIR 640 (N5510K) Serious injury

Operated by HAWAIIAN AIRLINES INC (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case OAK68A0056
Accident · 1964-02-13 Operator named in NTSB report
CONVAIR CV-440 (N5512K) Serious injury

Operated by HAWAIIAN AIRLINES INC (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case UNK64X0550

FAA enforcement actions

35 actions, spanning 1997–2023.

Civil penalty ordered · 2023-09-11 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Drug & alcohol testing programAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $24,500 · case closed 2024-04-23

Source: FAA case 2024WP910007
Civil penalty ordered · 2022-07-28 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Drug & alcohol testing programAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $70,000 · case closed 2023-08-02

Source: FAA case 2023WP910007
Civil penalty · 2012-07-03 Name match — reviewer confirmed
MaintenanceAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $350,000 · case closed 2015-09-24

Source: FAA case 2012WP350025
Civil penalty ordered · 2011-11-17 Name match — reviewer confirmed
MaintenanceAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $23,500 · case closed 2012-09-19

Source: FAA case 2012WP350002
Action · 2011-08-19 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Air carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: 6000 · case closed 2012-01-12

Source: FAA case 2011WP350031
Civil penalty ordered · 2010-07-30 Name match — reviewer confirmed
MaintenanceAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $35,000 · case closed 2010-12-10

Source: FAA case 2010WP350024
Civil penalty ordered · 2009-03-28 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Flight operationsAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $14,000 · case closed 2010-01-08

Source: FAA case 2009WP350006
Civil penalty · 2008-03-25 Name match — reviewer confirmed

Sanction: $42,000 · case closed 2009-06-04

Source: FAA case 2008WP130027
Civil penalty · 2007-12-07 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Hazardous materialsAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $300 · case closed 2008-08-14

Source: FAA case 2008NM700039
Civil penalty · 2007-12-02 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Hazardous materialsAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $5,300 · case closed 2008-08-14

Source: FAA case 2008NM700070
Civil penalty ordered (hazmat) · 2007-09-27 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Hazardous materialsAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $5,500 · case closed 2008-04-25

Source: FAA case 2008WP700002
Civil penalty · 2004-08-17 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Hazardous materialsAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $32,500 · case closed 2006-06-26

Source: FAA case 2004WP700633
Civil penalty · 2004-04-28 Name match — reviewer confirmed
MaintenanceAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $30,000 · case closed 2006-06-21

Source: FAA case 2004WP130073
Civil penalty · 2003-07-14 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Hazardous materials

Sanction: $50,000 · case closed 2005-09-14

Source: FAA case 2003WP700279
Civil penalty · 2003-06-02 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Hazardous materials

Sanction not stated · case closed 2005-09-14

Source: FAA case 2003WP700303
Civil penalty ordered · 2000-07-10 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Flight operationsAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $5,000 · case closed 2001-12-14

Source: FAA case 2000WP130113
Civil penalty ordered · 2000-05-30 Name match — reviewer confirmed
SecurityScheduled air carrier

Sanction: $6,500 · case closed 2001-05-10

Source: FAA case 2000WP760192
Civil penalty ordered · 2000-03-14 Name match — reviewer confirmed
SecurityScheduled air carrier

Sanction: $5,000 · case closed 2001-05-10

Source: FAA case 2000WP760146
Civil penalty ordered · 2000-02-15 Name match — reviewer confirmed
SecurityAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $6,000 · case closed 2001-01-18

Source: FAA case 2000WP760127
Civil penalty ordered · 2000-01-31 Name match — reviewer confirmed
SecurityAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $6,500 · case closed 2001-01-18

Source: FAA case 2000WP760088
Civil penalty ordered · 2000-01-18 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Cargo securityScheduled air carrier

Sanction: $7,500 · case closed 2001-05-10

Source: FAA case 2000WP760075
Civil penalty ordered · 2000-01-18 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Training (other)Air carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $3,000 · case closed 2001-06-26

Source: FAA case 2000WP130041
Civil penalty ordered · 1999-12-01 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Cargo securityScheduled air carrier

Sanction: $11,000 · case closed 2001-05-10

Source: FAA case 2000WP760038
Civil penalty ordered · 1999-11-23 Name match — reviewer confirmed
SecurityAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $6,500 · case closed 2001-01-18

Source: FAA case 2000WP760029
Civil penalty ordered · 1999-11-17 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Hazardous materialsAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $2,500 · case closed 2000-03-24

Source: FAA case 2000NM710058
Civil penalty ordered · 1999-09-30 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Hazardous materialsAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $15,000 · case closed 2000-11-22

Source: FAA case 2000WP760001
Penalty · 1999-09-02 Name match — reviewer confirmed
SecurityAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $12,500 · case closed 2000-07-28

Source: FAA case 1999WP760242
Penalty · 1999-08-01 Name match — reviewer confirmed
SecurityAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $7,500 · case closed 2000-07-28

Source: FAA case 1999WP760215
Civil penalty ordered · 1999-06-18 Name match — reviewer confirmed
SecurityAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $13,000 · case closed 2001-01-18

Source: FAA case 1999WP760193
Penalty · 1999-05-19 Name match — reviewer confirmed
SecurityAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $15,000 · case closed 2000-01-24

Source: FAA case 1999WP760153
Penalty · 1999-02-18 Name match — reviewer confirmed
SecurityAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $6,500 · case closed 2000-01-11

Source: FAA case 1999WP760072
Penalty · 1999-01-21 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Hazardous materialsAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $8,000 · case closed 2000-01-12

Source: FAA case 1999WP760098
Civil penalty · 1997-11-04 Name match — reviewer confirmed
Drug & alcohol testing programAir carrier / commercial operator

Sanction: $45,000 · case closed 2000-03-14

Source: FAA case 1998WP910028
Civil penalty · date unknown Name match — reviewer confirmed
Drug & alcohol testing program

Sanction: $250,000 · case closed 2002-10-10

Source: FAA case 2001NM910061
Civil penalty · date unknown Name match — reviewer confirmed
Drug & alcohol testing program

Sanction not stated · case closed 2002-10-10

Source: FAA case 2002NM030008

Maintenance disclosure history

No maintenance difficulty reports on file. Note: SDR filing is largely voluntary, so absence is not evidence of a clean maintenance history.

Linked aircraft

N-numberMake / modelYearStatusLink basis
N132AAOperator named in NTSB report
N204HAAIRBUS A321-271N2017Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N208HAAIRBUS A321-271N2018Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N216HAAIRBUS A321-271N2018Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N375HAAIRBUS A330-2432015Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N393HAAIRBUS A330-2432013Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N494HABOEING 717-2002004Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N5510KOperator named in NTSB report
N5512KBUCKEYE INDUSTRIES DREAM MACHINE1994Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N588HAOperator named in NTSB report
N601APLAMBERT ROGER C ZODIAC 601XL2006Valid RegistrationOperator named in NTSB report
N689HAOperator named in NTSB report

Aircraft with earlier records under this certificate

Maintenance and accident records on this page also cover aircraft that are not in this operator's current FAA fleet list. Charter and management fleets change — owners switch management companies, sell, or export aircraft. Where the registry shows what became of a tail, it is noted below.

  • N494HA (BOEING 717-200) — records 2023 · registered to HAWAIIAN AIRLINES INC (owner ≠ operator)
  • N216HA (AIRBUS A321-271N) — records 2023 · registered to HAWAIIAN AIRLINES INC (owner ≠ operator)
  • N393HA (AIRBUS A330-243) — records 2022 · registered to ALASKA AIRLINES INC (owner ≠ operator)
  • N208HA (AIRBUS A321-271N) — records 2021 · registered to HAWAIIAN AIRLINES INC (owner ≠ operator)
  • N204HA (AIRBUS A321-271N) — records 2018 · registered to HAWAIIAN AIRLINES INC (owner ≠ operator)
  • N375HA (AIRBUS A330-243) — records 2017 · registered to WELLS FARGO TRUST CO NA TRUSTEE (owner ≠ operator)
  • N588HA — records 2011 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N132AA — records 2000 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N601AP (LAMBERT ROGER C ZODIAC 601XL) — records 1998 · registered to SHAFER JERRY D (owner ≠ operator)
  • N689HA — records 1988 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N5510K — records 1968 · no longer on the FAA registry
  • N5512K (BUCKEYE INDUSTRIES DREAM MACHINE) — records 1964 · registered to STONE RONALD K (owner ≠ operator)