HomeKauai NewsHawaiian Airlines Mechanical IssueHawaiian Airlines Mechanical IssueMon, April 24, 2023 by David ListerSHARE NOW On Sunday, Hawaiian Airlines Flight 383 from Honolulu to Kauai was forced to return to Honolulu due to mechanical problems. The aircraft never climbed beyond 3,000 feet on its short flight nor did its speed exceed 230 kts.