Tokyo – Nagoya

On August 12, 1958 at 12:00 AM, Tokyo – Nagoya experienced a crash involving Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3), operated by All Nippon Airways, with the event recorded near Shimoda Chubu.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

33 people were known to be on board, 33 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 28, passenger fatalities: 28, other fatalities: 0.

While cruising along the coast, the airplane crashed into the sea for unknown reason. The crew was unable to send any distress call. The airplane was lost and all 33 occupants have been killed. It was later reported by the Japanese Authorities that the aircraft was not equipped with life vests or dinghies.

Aircraft reference details include registration JA5045, MSN 7336, year of manufacture 1942.