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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 NAMC YS-11-109 in Yonago

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1988 at 0936 LT
Type of aircraft:
NAMC YS-11
Operator:
Registration:
JA8662
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Yonago - Osaka
MSN:
2022
YOM:
1966
Flight number:
JD670
Location:
Yonago-Miho
Chūgoku
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
48
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll on runway 25, as V2 speed was reached, the copilot (pic) started the rotation but found the elevator control too heavy and decided to reject the takeoff. The crew initiated an emergency braking procedure but unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and plunged in the Nakaumi Lake. All 52 occupants were rescued, among them eight were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Weather conditions were marginal at the time of the accident with light snow showers. It was determined that the crew failed to proceed to a deicing prior to takeoff. Thus it is believed that the elevator control may have been affected due to an accumulation of ice, frost and/or slush. It was also reported that the captain had been acting as such on YS-11 aircraft less then 6 months and that he was not allowed to leave the controls to the copilot during takeoff.
Final Report:

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando off Yonago: 17 killed

Date & Time: Mar 4, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
51-1110
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
33737
YOM:
1945
Location:
Yonago-Miho
Chūgoku
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
17
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Yonago-Miho Airport, the airplane crashed into the Japan Sea, few km off shore. All 17 occupants have been killed.
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