JA6011
Flight / Schedule
JA6011
Aircraft
Douglas DC-4Registration
JA6011
MSN
42982
Year of Manufacture
1946
Operator
Japan AirlinesDate
September 30, 1957 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Osaka-Itami Kansai
Region
Asia • Japan
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 30, 1957 at 12:00 AM, JA6011 experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-4, operated by Japan Airlines, with the event recorded near Osaka-Itami Kansai.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
57 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 57 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 52, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff, while climbing to a height of 300 feet, the crew informed ATC that the engine number one exploded and received the permission to return for a safe landing. After completing a circuit, the captain realized it was not possible to reach the airport so he decided to attempt an emergency landing in a paddy field. The aircraft belly landed and slid for dozen yards before coming to rest in flames. All 57 occupants were able to evacuate the cabin before the aircraft would be totally destroyed by fire.
Aircraft reference details include registration JA6011, MSN 42982, year of manufacture 1946.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff, while climbing to a height of 300 feet, the crew informed ATC that the engine number one exploded and received the permission to return for a safe landing. After completing a circuit, the captain realized it was not possible to reach the airport so he decided to attempt an emergency landing in a paddy field. The aircraft belly landed and slid for dozen yards before coming to rest in flames. All 57 occupants were able to evacuate the cabin before the aircraft would be totally destroyed by fire.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
52
Estimated Survivors
57
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 57
Operational Details
Operator
Japan AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Japan
Aircraft Details
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