51-1110
Flight / Schedule
51-1110
Aircraft
Curtiss C-46 CommandoRegistration
51-1110
MSN
33737
Year of Manufacture
1945
Date
March 4, 1957 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Yonago-Miho Chugoku
Region
Asia • Japan
Narrative Report
On March 4, 1957 at 12:00 AM, 51-1110 experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Japan Air Self-Defense Force - Koku Jieitai, with the event recorded near Yonago-Miho Chugoku.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
17 people were known to be on board, 17 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 15, passenger fatalities: 15, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff from Yonago-Miho Airport, the airplane crashed into the Japan Sea, few km off shore. All 17 occupants have been killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 51-1110, MSN 33737, year of manufacture 1945.
Fatalities
Total
17
Crew
2
Passengers
15
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Yonago-Miho Airport, the airplane crashed into the Japan Sea, few km off shore. All 17 occupants have been killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
15
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 17
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Japan