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Crash of a De Havilland DH.114 Heron 1B in Hōfu: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 23, 1962
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.114 Heron
Operator:
Registration:
JA6158
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Hiroshima - Hōfu
MSN:
14028
YOM:
1954
Location:
Hōfu
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Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training mission from Hiroshima to Hōfu. While approaching Hōfu Airport, the four engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt Ohira located 8 km northeast of the airfield. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Martin P5M-1 Marlin at Iwakuni AFB: 8 killed

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1958
Type of aircraft:
Martin P5M-2 Marlin
Operator:
Registration:
130269
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Iwakuni AFB
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Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Iwakuni AFB, killing 8 of 11 crew members.

Crash of a Lockheed P-2 Harpoon off Iwakuni AFB: 8 killed

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Harpoon
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Iwakuni - Iwakuni
Location:
Iwakuni AFB
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Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Crashed into the sea off Iwakuni AFB, killing all eight crew members.

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
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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.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-35-DK off Iwakuni AFB

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1954 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
A65-120
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
16713/33461
YOM:
1945
Location:
Iwakuni AFB
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Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Iwakuni AFB, while climbing to an altitude of 300 feet, the left engine caught fire. The crew lost control of the airplane that crashed into the sea about 1,500 meters offshore. Both pilots were injured while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Probable cause:
Port engine fire after takeoff.

Crash of a Short S.25 Sunderland GR.5 off Iwakuni AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Short S.25 Sunderland
Operator:
Registration:
PP148
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Iwakuni AFB
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Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
During a night landing on rough seas off Iwakuni AFB, the seaplane went out of control and came to rest upside down. Four crew members were killed while seven others were rescued. It was determined that the visibility was low at the time the crew tried to land on rough seas with high winds.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119C-16-FA Flying Boxcar in Iwakuni AFB

Date & Time: Oct 9, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Operator:
Registration:
49-0175
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
10412
YOM:
1949
Location:
Iwakuni AFB
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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 reasons. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Martin PBM-5S Mariner near Iwakuni AFB: 14 killed

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Martin PBM Mariner
Operator:
Registration:
84782
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Sangley Point - Iwakuni
MSN:
84782
YOM:
1945
Location:
Iwakuni AFB
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Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
While approaching Iwakuni AFB by night, the airplane hit the slope of a mountain and disintegrated on impact. All 14 crew members were killed.

Crash of a Martin PBM-5 Mariner off Iwakuni AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Martin PBM Mariner
Operator:
Registration:
84622
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Iwakuni - Iwakuni
MSN:
84622
YOM:
1945
Location:
Iwakuni AFB
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Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
14
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Following a maritime patrol flight, the crew attempted to land at Iwakuni AFB when, on final approach, the crew encountered strong cross winds. While landing on rough seas, the seaplane went out of control and sank few hundred yards off shore. Four crew members were killed while ten others were rescued.
Crew killed were:
Ad3 William M. Beckett,
Aoan Franklin D. Gaut,
Alc John M. Lindsey Jr.,
Atan Dale A. Poole.

Crash of a Consolidated PB4Y-2S Privateer on Atata Island: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer
Operator:
Registration:
59992
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
59992
YOM:
1943
Location:
Iwakuni AFB
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Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
Shortly after a night takeoff from Iwakuni Airbase, while climbing, the aircraft hit the top of a hill located on the Atata Island, about 6 km northeast of the airbase. All nine crew members were killed.
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