Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force - Kaijo Jieitai

Shin Meiwa US-2

The four engine seaplane departed Iwakuni AFB to conduct a training mission over the sea, carrying 19 crew members from the 31st Squadron. For unknown reasons, the crew was apparently forced to attempt an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in the sea some 40 km northeast of Cape Ashizuri. The aircraft lost an engine and a float and came to rest partially submerged. All 19 occupants were rescued, among them four were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

NAMC YS-11

Crew was completing a training mission from Atsugi AFB with intermediate stops at Tokushima AFB and Iwakuni AFB. After landing on runway 35 (1,200 meters long) at Ozuki AFB, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, went through a fence, lost its nose gear and came to rest 150 meters further in a rice paddy field. All 11 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Lockheed P-3 Orion

Belly landed at Iwo Jima Airport and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Shin Meiwa PS-1

Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Japan Sea, killing all 12 crew members.

Shin Meiwa PS-1

The crew was completing a local 'training' flight consisting of a preparation to an incoming airshow. After completing several circuits with other airplanes, the crew initiated a solo low pass over the runway at a height of 100 feet and a speed of 65 knots. While approaching the end of the runway, the pilot-in-command initiated a right turn when the seaplane adopted a nose-high attitude then stalled and crashed on a concrete bank separating the tarmac and an ammunition storage building. Three occupants were seriously injured while 11 others were killed.

Shin Meiwa PS-1

Crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area located northwest of Takaoka. All 13 crew members were killed.

Shin Meiwa PS-1

Upon landing off Cape Ashizuri, the seaplane lost a float and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Shin Meiwa PS-1

For unknown reasons, the airplane landed hard on the sea about one km off Iwakuni Airbase. A crew member was killed while 13 others were injured. The aircraft sank about 90 minutes later. The sea was calm at the time of the accident with a visibility of about 1,800 meters.

Shin Meiwa PS-1

Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Japan. Crew fate unknown.

Lockheed P-2 Neptune

While conducting a maritime patrol flight, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the Pacific Ocean off the Iwo Jima Island. The crew was unable to send any distress call and all SAR operations were abandoned after few days as no trace of the airplane nor the eight crew members was found.

Lockheed P-2 Neptune

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.

Lockheed P-2 Neptune

While conducting a maritime patrol flight, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the Pacific Ocean off the city of Choshi. All 11 occupants were killed.

Lockheed P-2 Neptune

While cruising along the shore on a maritime patrol flight, the airplane went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea. All 11 crew members were killed.

Lockheed P-2 Neptune

While on a maritime survey flight in the Okinawa Archipelago, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions when the airplane struck the slope of Mt Rankan and crashed. All 12 crew members were killed.

Lockheed P-2 Neptune

While on a maritime patrol flight along the east Japanese coast, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea off Hachinohe. All ten crew members were killed.