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Asia

Crash of a De Havilland DH.114 Heron 1B in Hachijō-jima: 19 killed

Date & Time: Aug 17, 1963 at 1411 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.114 Heron
Operator:
Registration:
JA6155
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Hachijō-jima – Tokyo
MSN:
14026
YOM:
1954
Location:
Hachijō-jima
All Japan
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
19
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Hachijō-jima Airport, en route to Tokyo-Haneda Airport, the crew climbed in limited visibility due to foggy conditions when the airplane struck the slope of a mountain. As the airplane failed to arrive at destination, SAR were initiated at 1630LT and the wreckage was later found on the slope of a mountain located some 10 km from the airport. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all 19 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Investigations were not able to determine the exact cause of the accident. However, the following assumptions were not ruled out:
- A navigation error on part of the crew who followed a wrong departure route in low visibility,
- An engine failure which forced the crew to modify his route in an attempt to return to the airport for an emergency landing.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter on Awaji Island: 11 killed

Date & Time: May 1, 1963 at 0850 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-3 Otter
Operator:
Registration:
JA3115
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Osaka – Tokushima
MSN:
223
YOM:
1957
Location:
Awaji
Kansai
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
While cruising in poor weather conditions, the single engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain shrouded in clouds and located on the Awaji Island. The wreckage was located few hours later and all 11 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3-201E in Hachijō-jima

Date & Time: Apr 30, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
JA5039
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
03253
YOM:
1940
Location:
Hachijō-jima
All Japan
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing at Hachijō-jima Airport for unknown reason. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 1B in Nakatane

Date & Time: Feb 18, 1963
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.104 Dove
Operator:
Registration:
JA5003
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
04375
YOM:
1952
Location:
Nakatane (Tanegashima Island)
Kyūshū
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Nakatane Airport, the twin engine aircraft encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest few dozen yards farther. There were no injuries among the occupants while the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Vickers 828 Viscount in Nagoya: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 19, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Viscount
Operator:
Registration:
JA8202
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Nagoya - Nagoya
MSN:
444
YOM:
1961
Location:
Nagoya-Komaki
Chūbu
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training flight at Nagoya-Komaki Airport. While cruising at an altitude of 3,500 feet, the pilot-in-command made a 360 turn when control was lost. The airplane dove into the ground and crashed in a field located few km from the airport. All four crew members were killed. It is believed that the aircraft stalled during the last turn due to an insufficient speed.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune near Amami: 12 killed

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
4628
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
226-2012
Location:
Amami (Amami-Ōshima Island)
Okinawa
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
While on a maritime survey flight in the Okinawa Archipelago, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions when the airplane struck the slope of Mt Rankan and crashed. All 12 crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-124A-DL Globemaster II near Yokota AFB: 7 killed

Date & Time: May 24, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-124 Globemaster II
Operator:
Registration:
51-0147
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Yokota - Yokota
MSN:
43481
YOM:
1951
Location:
Yokota AFB (Tokyo)
Kantō
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
While on a local training flight in the region of the Yokota AFB, the four engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt Chichibu locate some 35 km northwest of the airbase. All seven crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-54-DO Skymaster in Osaka

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
JA6003
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Fukuoka – Tokyo
MSN:
3115
YOM:
1942
Location:
Osaka-Itami
Kansai
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
60
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Fukuoka to Tokyo-Haneda Airport, the crew reported technical problems and decided to divert to Osaka-Itami Airport. The crew completed a wheels up landing and the airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest. All 64 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas R4D-8 in Osaka

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
12445
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
43314
YOM:
1943
Location:
Osaka-Itami
Kansai
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing at Osaka-Itami Airport following technical problems in flight. The aircraft belly landed and came to rest. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It is reported the emergency situation was caused by a fuel contamination.
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