Subic Bay – Naha
Flight / Schedule
Subic Bay – Naha
Aircraft
Fairchild C-119 Flying BoxcarRegistration
128741
MSN
10570
Year of Manufacture
1950
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
March 7, 1958 at 07:45 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Naha Okinawa
Region
Asia • Japan
Coordinates
26.2162°, 127.6819°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On March 7, 1958 at 07:45 PM, Subic Bay – Naha experienced a crash involving Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Naha Okinawa.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
26 people were known to be on board, 26 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 7, passengers on board: 19, passenger fatalities: 19, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew left Subic Bay (Cubi Point NAS) bound for Naha, in formation with a reconnaissance Douglas AD-6 Skyraider registered 135350 and carrying one pilot. While approaching Naha Airport, at an altitude of 1,500 feet, both aircraft collided and crashed into the sea about 6,5 km from the airfield. All 26 occupants were killed as well as the Skyraider's pilot.
Aircraft reference details include registration 128741, MSN 10570, year of manufacture 1950.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 26.2162°, 127.6819°.
Fatalities
Total
26
Crew
7
Passengers
19
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew left Subic Bay (Cubi Point NAS) bound for Naha, in formation with a reconnaissance Douglas AD-6 Skyraider registered 135350 and carrying one pilot. While approaching Naha Airport, at an altitude of 1,500 feet, both aircraft collided and crashed into the sea about 6,5 km from the airfield. All 26 occupants were killed as well as the Skyraider's pilot.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
7
Passengers On Board
19
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 26
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Subic Bay – Naha
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Japan
Aircraft Details
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