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Confusion, faulty communication led to cargo plane crash off Hawaii, officials say.

  • Cargo plane crashed into the ocean off Hawaii in 2021 due to pilots identifying the wrong failing engine and not having enough power to remain airborne.
  • Captain's high workload and poor communication and teamwork between the two pilots also contributed to the accident.
  • The captain was seriously injured, the co-pilot suffered minor injuries, and the plane was destroyed.
  • The Pratt & Whitney engines were made in 1968 and 1971 and had last been in the maintenance shop in 2019.
  • The Federal Aviation Administration suspended Rhoades Aviation flights after the accident.
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