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Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver off Minamikomatsu

Date & Time: Jul 4, 1964
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
JA3043
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
446
YOM:
1953
Location:
Minamikomatsu
Kansai
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was involved in the surveillance of a swimming area in the Biwa Lake when it crashed in unknown circumstances few hundred yards off Minamikomatsu. The crew fate remains uncertain.

Crash of a Grumman G-73 Mallard in Osaka: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 18, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-73 Mallard
Operator:
Registration:
JA5067
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
J-40
YOM:
1948
Location:
Osaka-Itami
Kansai
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Osaka-Itami Airport, the crew encountered engine problems. The seaplane stalled and crashed in a rice paddy field. Two occupants were killed while eight others were injured.
Probable cause:
Engine problems after takeoff.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter on Awaji Island: 11 killed

Date & Time: May 1, 1963 at 0850 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-3 Otter
Operator:
Registration:
JA3115
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Osaka – Tokushima
MSN:
223
YOM:
1957
Location:
Awaji
Kansai
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
While cruising in poor weather conditions, the single engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain shrouded in clouds and located on the Awaji Island. The wreckage was located few hours later and all 11 occupants were killed.
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