The Yomiuri Shimbun
Safety profile and incident history for The Yomiuri Shimbun.
Safety Score
9.6/10Total Incidents
1
Total Fatalities
4
Recent Incidents
July 23, 1986 4 Fatalities
Mitsubishi MU-300 Diamond
Mt Kinpoku (Sado Island) Chubu
The crew departed Tokyo-Haneda on a training flight to Niigata. He started the descent to Niigata Airport in limited visibility due to poor weather conditions when the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Kinpoku located in the center of Sado Island, about 67 km northwest of runway 10 threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and all four crew members were killed.
Airline Information
Country of Origin
Japan
Risk Level
Low Risk
Common Aircraft in Incidents
Mitsubishi MU-300 Diamond1