Crash of a Cessna T303 Crusader near Saga: 4 killed
Date & Time:
May 15, 1987 at 0952 LT
Operator:
Registration:
JA5277
Survivors:
No
MSN:
303-00279
YOM:
1984
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Captain / Total hours on type:
1072.00
Copilot / Total hours on type:
843
Circumstances:
Three student pilots and one instructor were on board this Crusader to complete a training mission. While in cruising altitude under VFR mode over the north part of the Ariake Sea, the pilot-in-command lost control of the aircraft that entered a dive and crashed 3,6 km south of the Suminoe harbor. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the loss of control occurred during a VFR training flight while the crew was performing emergency procedures. The crew was unable to recover the aircraft.
Final Report:
