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Crash of a Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune near Kanoya AFB: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
4650
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kanoya - Kanoya
MSN:
226-2034
Location:
Kanoya AFB
Kyūshū
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to Kanoya AFB following a maritime patrol flight. On approach, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located 8 km short of runway. All eight crew members were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft H18 at Ōmura AFB

Date & Time: Feb 14, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft H18
Operator:
Registration:
JA5169
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ōmura - Ōmura
MSN:
BA-761
YOM:
1969
Location:
Ōmura AFB
Kyūshū
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances at Ōmura AFB while completing a training flight. There were no casualties.

Crash of a NAMC YS-11A-213 in Miyazaki

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1969
Type of aircraft:
NAMC YS-11
Operator:
Registration:
JA8708
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kagoshima - Miyazaki
MSN:
2085
YOM:
1968
Flight number:
NH104
Location:
Miyazaki
Kyūshū
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
49
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane landed too far down on a wet runway and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and lost its undercarriage before coming to rest 132 meters further. All 53 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the flying crew who landed too far down the runway, reducing the landing distance available. At the time of the accident, the runway was wet and the aircraft also suffered aquaplaning.

Crash of a Lockheed P-3A-40-LO Orion off Tsushima Island: 12 killed

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-3 Orion
Operator:
Registration:
151365
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Iwakuni - Iwakuni
MSN:
185-5078
YOM:
1964
Location:
Tsushima
Kyūshū
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
The crew departed Iwakuni Airbase on a maritime patrol flight. While flying in the vicinity of the Tsushima Island, the four engine aircraft crashed into the sea for unknown reason. All 12 crew members were killed.

Crash of a Convair CV-880-22M-22 in Oita

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Convair CV-880
Operator:
Registration:
JA8023
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Oita - Oita
MSN:
22-00-59
YOM:
1961
Location:
Oita
Kyūshū
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Oita-Iki Airport, while in initial climb at a height of 150 feet, the airplane stalled and crashed. All six occupants were evacuated while the aircraft was destroyed. It appears the takeoff was attempted with one engine voluntarily inoperative. The crew apparently underestimated the aircraft performances and was overconfident.

Crash of a Convair CV-240-0 in Oita: 20 killed

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Convair CV-240
Operator:
Registration:
JA5098
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kagoshima – Oita
MSN:
53
YOM:
1948
Flight number:
FUJ902
Location:
Oita
Kyūshū
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
37
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
20
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Kagoshima, the airplane landed on runway 02 at Oita Airport. After touchdown, it encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest in a dump located 124 meters further. 22 occupants were injured and 20 others, among them two crew members, were killed.
Probable cause:
The overlapping effects of excessive air speed in touchdown, inoperative propeller reversing, insufficient effect of the foot brake and the counter effect of the second reversing operations, although it is very difficult to judge to what degree any of the above-mentioned causes affect this accident.

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 Lockheed C-130A Hercules at Ashiya AFB: 10 killed

Date & Time: May 20, 1959 at 1729 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
57-0468
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Iwo Jima - Ashiya
MSN:
3175
YOM:
1958
Location:
Ashiya AFB
Kyūshū
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
For unknown reason, the four engine aircraft failed to land at Ashiya AFB and overshot. At the end of the runway, it stalled and crashed on several barracks. A crew member was killed while eight other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed. On ground, nine people were killed while several others were injured. The exact circumstances of the mishap remains unclear.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar near Ashiya AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1957 at 1500 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Ashiya AFB
Kyūshū
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
On final approach to Ashiya AFB in poor weather conditions (rain and fog), the airplane hit the slope of Mt Hobashirayama located about 11 km short of runway 30. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47D in Fukuoka: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1957 at 1045 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-49792
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
MSN:
15608/27053
YOM:
1945
Location:
Fukuoka
Kyūshū
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
In unclear circumstances, the C-47 collided with a USAF North American F-100 Super Sabre over the city of Fukuoka. While the pilot of the fighter was able to land at Fukuoka-Itazuke Airport, the C-47 crashed onto two vacant houses. All three crew members were killed and there was no injuries on the ground.
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