Nagoya – Tokyo
Flight / Schedule
Nagoya – Tokyo
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
JA5018
MSN
6006
Year of Manufacture
1942
Operator
All Nippon AirwaysDate
March 16, 1960 at 07:40 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Nagoya-Komaki Chubu
Region
Asia • Japan
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On March 16, 1960 at 07:40 PM, Nagoya – Tokyo experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by All Nippon Airways, with the event recorded near Nagoya-Komaki Chubu.
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.
40 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 35 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 12.5%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 35, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The C-47 just started the takeoff roll when it was struck by a Japanese Air Self Defence Force North American F-86 Sabre. Both aircraft went out of control and crashed. Five people on bord the C-47 were killed while the pilot of the F-86 was unhurt. Both aircraft were destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration JA5018, MSN 6006, year of manufacture 1942.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
2
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
The C-47 just started the takeoff roll when it was struck by a Japanese Air Self Defence Force North American F-86 Sabre. Both aircraft went out of control and crashed. Five people on bord the C-47 were killed while the pilot of the F-86 was unhurt. Both aircraft were destroyed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
35
Estimated Survivors
35
Fatality Rate
12.5%
Known people on board: 40
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Nagoya – Tokyo
Operator
All Nippon AirwaysFlight 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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