Small plane crashes in Kahului; no injuries reported

A single-engine Cessna 172 aircraft crashed after takeoff from Kahului Airport at around 10 a.m. today, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Three people were on board the aircraft. No injuries were reported.

The pilot reported engine issues shortly after takeoff, FAA officials said.

Maui Police Department officials said in a statement, “At approximately 10:08 a.m., it was reported that a small Cessna aircraft crashed into the tree line in Kanaha Pond across Kahului Wastewater treatment plant off Amala Place. There were three parties on board, no injuries were reported. Amala Place was closed in both directions, and has since been reopened at approximately 10:59 a.m.”

According to National Transportation Safety Board officials, the aircraft was doing touch-and-go approaches on the runway when it experienced a loss of engine power. The aircraft made a forced landing and became inverted after the landing, NTSB said.