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Crash of a Mitsubishi LR-1 in Utsunomiya: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 10, 1981
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
22011
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
MSN:
811
YOM:
1980
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was engaged in a training flight, carrying six crew members. En route, the crew informed ATC about an engine failure when control was lost. The airplane entered a dive and crashed onto a house. A crew member was seriously injured while five other occupants were killed. There were no casualties on ground.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Mitsubishi LR-1 Marquise in Utsunomiya

Date & Time: May 10, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
22001
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Utsunomiya - Utsunomiya
MSN:
801
YOM:
1967
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed at Utsunomiya Airport while on a local training flight. The crew escaped uninjured while the airplane was damaged beyond repair and used for spares.