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Crash of a Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando off Iwo Jima: 23 killed

Date & Time: Nov 16, 1946 at 2330 LT
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
44-78691
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Agana - Iwo Jima
MSN:
22514
YOM:
1945
Location:
Iwo Jima
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Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
23
Circumstances:
On approach to Iwo Jima Island by night, the aircraft went out of control and crashed into the Pacific Ocean about 15 miles offshore. All 23 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Consolidated B-32-CF Dominator in Japan: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-32 Dominator
Operator:
Registration:
42-108528
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Aerial photography
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Japan
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Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
13
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Enroute, engine number two and four lost power. Unable to maintain a safe altitude, the captain ordered the crew to bail out. The aircraft dove into the ground and crashed. Eleven crew members survived while two others were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of power on two engines.

Crash of a Fokker Super Universal in Kōchi

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Fokker Super Universal
Operator:
Registration:
J-BASO
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
831
YOM:
1929
Location:
Japan
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Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing for unknown reason. Occupant fate unknown.
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