Report Details

Carrier: Hawaiian Airlines

Flight Number: 90

Date & Time of Incident: 06/01/2023 6:48 AM

Type of Incident: Death

Description of Animal: Breed: American Bully

Animal Name: Tunda

Description of Incident: Upon arrival on HA90 into Boston from HNL on June 1st, it was discovered that one of three pets was unresponsive. It was determined that one dog named Tunda had passed away

Cause of Incident: Postmortem Report Presumed hyperthermia * Dehydration * Subcutaneous and visceral congestion * Pulmonary edema * Skeletal muscle pallor

Brachycephalic airway syndrome Gastric plastic foreign material Mild hydrocephalus

Corrective Action Taken: The HA Cargo Offshore Manager spoke to the customer and advised that HA would arrange for a necropsy and other services and the customer agreed. Currently working to process a refund to the customer for shipping charges. (Update – refund complete) Additionally, a letter was sent with condolences.