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Chūgoku

Crash of a Shin Meiwa US-1A off Oki Island: 10 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1995
Type of aircraft:
Shin Meiwa PS-1
Operator:
Registration:
9080
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
2010
Location:
Okinoshima (Oki Island)
Chūgoku
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea few hundred metres off Oki Island while completing a training flight. Two crew members were rescued while 10 others were killed.

Crash of a NAMC YS-11-125 in Osaka

Date & Time: May 28, 1975 at 1142 LT
Type of aircraft:
NAMC YS-11
Operator:
Registration:
JA8680
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Osaka - Okinoshima
MSN:
2041
YOM:
1967
Flight number:
JD621
Location:
Osaka-Itami
Kansai
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
5262
Captain / Total hours on type:
3904.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
1052
Copilot / Total hours on type:
728
Aircraft flight hours:
18713
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Osaka-Itami Airport, bound for Okinoshima (Oki Island) on flight JD621, the crew informed ATC about technical problems and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. Upon touchdown on runway 32R, control became difficult after a tire burst on the right main gear. The airplane veered to the right, contacted soft ground and passed over a drainage ditch before coming to rest. All 22 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
A hydraulic oil leak caused by a loose connection of the hydraulic oil line in the left flap well.
Final Report:
Subscribe to Okinoshima (Oki Island)