Chūbu

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JA5018

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Takeoff (climb)

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)

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Nagoya – Tokyo

MSN:

6006

YOM:

1942

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The C-47 just started the takeoff roll when it was struck by a Japanese Air Self Defence Force North American F-86 Sabre. Both aircraft went out of control and crashed. Five people on bord the C-47 were killed while the pilot of the F-86 was unhurt. Both aircraft were destroyed.

Crash of a Douglas C-53-DO off Shimoda: 33 killed

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1958

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JA5045

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Flight

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Tokyo – Nagoya

MSN:

7336

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1942

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NH025

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While cruising along the coast, the airplane crashed into the sea for unknown reason. The crew was unable to send any distress call. The airplane was lost and all 33 occupants have been killed. It was later reported by the Japanese Authorities that the aircraft was not equipped with life vests or dinghies.

Crash of a Douglas VC-47A near Hakuba: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1957 at 1200 LT

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43-47979

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Flight

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Mountains

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Tokyo – Hamamatsu

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13795/25240

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1944

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Struck a mountain located near Hakuba while performing a flight from Tokyo-Haneda to Hamamatsu. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47D on Mt Fuji

Date & Time: Mar 4, 1956

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44-77094

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16678/33426

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1945

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Crashed in unknown circumstances on the slope of Mt Fuji. Both crewmen were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-30-DK in Niigata

Date & Time: Jan 27, 1955

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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43-48091

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13907/25352

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1944

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Crashed on landing for unknown reason. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-10-DK in Nagoya

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1954

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Landing (descent or approach)

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43-49083

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Boeing B-29 Superfortress

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14899/26344

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1944

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Crash landed in unclear circumstances. No casualties.

Crash of a Boeing B-29-90-BW Superfortress near Nagoya: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1954

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44-87742

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12545

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1944

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Shortly after takeoff from Nagoya-Komaki Airport, while on a refueling mission, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. Six crew members were able to bail out before the airplane crashed in a huge explosion about 25 km southwest of the airport. The five crewmen who remained in the aircraft were killed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119B-110-FA Flying Boxcar in Niigata

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1952

Type of aircraft:

Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar

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Registration:

49-0103

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Landing (descent or approach)

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