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Crash of a Dornier Do J Wal off Yawata: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
J-BCDO
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
9
YOM:
1924
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
En route, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing and to ditch the airplane off Yawata. Upon landing, the seaplane disintegrated. Four crew members were killed and a fifth was injured.