Aloha Flight Incident Quiz

What was the date and destination of the flight?

• April 28th, 1988, from Honolulu to Hilo, Hawaii.

• April 28th, 1988, from Hilo to Honolulu, Hawaii.

• April 28th, 1988, from Honolulu to Maui, Hawaii.

• April 28th, 1988, from Maui to Hilo, Hawaii.

How many passengers and crew were on board?

• 90 passengers and five crew members.

• 80 passengers and five crew members.

• 90 passengers and four crew members.

• 100 passengers and five crew members.

At what altitude did the structural failure occur?

• 20,000 feet

• 22,000 feet

• 24,000 feet

• 26,000 feet

What caused the explosive decompression and failure?

• Metal fatigue in an upper cabin area.

• Pilot error.

• Severe weather conditions.

• Mechanical failure.

What was the consequence of the decompression?

• A flight attendant was ejected.

• The aircraft lost altitude.

• The cockpit lost power.

• The passengers panicked.

How did the pilots respond to the emergency?

• Notified air traffic control and requested priority for landing.

• Attempted to stabilize the aircraft.

• Diverted to another airport.

• Instructed passengers to brace for impact.

What electrical problem did the decompression cause?

• Loss of the nose gear indicator light.

• Failure of the communication system.

• Loss of cabin pressure indicator.

• Failure of the navigation system.

What safety measures were taken before landing?

• Passengers were instructed to don life jackets.

• Crew prepared emergency slides.

• Passengers were told to remain seated.

• Crew checked all emergency equipment.

What was the outcome of the emergency landing?

• Successful landing but one flight attendant was fatally injured.

• Crash landing with no survivors.

• Successful landing with minor injuries.

• Emergency landing with all passengers safe.