182 crash in Hawaii killing pilot and 4 jumpers

[rotornut]

Five people dead after skydiving plane crashes in Hawaii | CP24.com (http://www.cp24.com/world/five-people-dead-after-skydiving-plane-crashes-in-hawaii-1.2914252)

[Three Lima Charlie]

Date" 23-MAY-16
Time: 19:22:00Z
Regis#: N2007X
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 182
Event Type: Accident
Highest Injury: Fatal
Damage: Destroyed
City: HANAPEE
State: Hawaii

DESCRIPTION
Description: AIRCRAFT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, CRASHED AND BURNED, THE 5 PERSONS ON BOARD WERE FATALLY INJURED, PORT ALLEN AIRPORT, HANAPEE, KAUAI, HAWAII

[evansb]

5 people in a Cessna 182? Payload is around 500 lbs...

[PPRuNe Towers]

Running on reduced fuel load - acceptable under UK ruling for many decades.

It would be a surprise if FAA regs were more restrictive.

Rob

[Three Lima Charlie]

There is an EASA approved STC for the Cessna 182 that permits 5 skydivers plus pilot.

http://www.iac-aero.com/