Crash of a Kawasaki C-1A off Shimano: 8 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 27, 2000
Operator:
Registration:
88-1027
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Yonago AFB - Yonago AFB
MSN:
8027
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The crew (four pilots and four technicians) departed Yonago-Miho AFB on a post maintenance local flight. After several circuits, while in cruising altitude, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the sea off Shimano. All eight occupants were killed.
