HONOLULU (Island News) – DOT confirmed a Kamaka Air cargo plane crashed near Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, confirming two deaths.

Heavy black smoke was reported in the area. The accident occurred on the Makai side of the Pali Highway.

The Honolulu Emergency Operations Center is partially activated in response to the incident. The city’s Department of Emergency Management is monitoring the situation, including the Honolulu Fire Department and Honolulu Police Department.

Ualena, Aolele and Paiea Streets near the airport were closed.

Governor Josh Green released the following statement regarding the plane crash:

“Just after three this afternoon, HDOT responded to a plane crash into an unoccupied structure on Ualena Street.

All airport facilities are operational; However, the roads around the plane crash are closed. HDOT is coordinating with airport staff and Terminal 3 occupants to ensure safe transportation to areas not needed to respond to the crash.

Jaime’s thoughts and mine are with the pilot and passenger and their families, and with everyone who experienced this traumatic event. There are services available to help you process your witnesses. Call 2-1-1, Aloha United Way, for assistance. Our Department of Transportation team will provide all necessary assistance to federal officials whose task will be to investigate this incident and determine a cause that may not be known for some time.”

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