Country
Japan

Crash of a Kawasaki C-1A off Shimano: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jun 27, 2000
Type of aircraft:
Kawasaki C-1
Operator:
Registration:
88-1027
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Yonago AFB - Yonago AFB
MSN:
8027
Location:
Shimano
Kansai
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The crew (four pilots and four technicians) departed Yonago-Miho AFB on a post maintenance local flight. After several circuits, while in cruising altitude, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the sea off Shimano. All eight occupants were killed.

Crash of a Kawasaki C-1 at Iruma AFB

Date & Time: Feb 18, 1986
Type of aircraft:
Kawasaki C-1
Operator:
Registration:
58-1010
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Iruma - Iruma
MSN:
8010
Location:
Iruma AFB (Johnson AFB), Sayama
Kantō
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Iruma AFB in heavy snow falls, control was lost. The aircraft veered off runway, lost its undercarriage and slid for about 500 meters before coming to rest with its both wings torn off. All seven crew members were injured.

Crash of a Kawasaki C-1 on Suga Island: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1983 at 0720 LT
Type of aircraft:
Kawasaki C-1
Operator:
Registration:
68-1015
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Komaki - Iruma
MSN:
8015
Location:
Suga Island
Kansai
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Nagoya-Komaki on a flight to Iruma AFB with four other similar airplanes. While approaching the Suga Island, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with limited visibility due to low ceiling, heavy rain falls and fog. While cruising at an altitude of 600 feet under a special VFR clearance, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain (1,018 meters high), killing all six crew members. A second Kawasaki C-1 crashed in similar conditions, killing all eight crew members while a third airplane struck tree tops but was able to complete an emergency landing on the nearest airport.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Kawasaki C-1 on Suga Island: 8 killed

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1983 at 0720 LT
Type of aircraft:
Kawasaki C-1
Operator:
Registration:
58-1009
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Komaki - Iruma
MSN:
8009
Location:
Suga Island
Kansai
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Nagoya-Komaki on a flight to Iruma AFB with four other similar airplanes. While approaching the Suga Island, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with limited visibility due to low ceiling, heavy rain falls and fog. While cruising at an altitude of 600 feet under a special VFR clearance, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain (1,018 meters high), killing all eight crew members. A second Kawasaki C-1 crashed in similar conditions, killing all six crew members while a third airplane struck tree tops but was able to complete an emergency landing on the nearest airport.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.
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