Tokyo – Osaka

On June 12, 1961 at 12:00 AM, Tokyo – Osaka experienced a crash involving Vickers Viscount, operated by All Nippon Airways, with the event recorded near Osaka-Itami Kansai.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

49 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 49 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: 44, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Osaka-Itami Airport, at an altitude of 1,000 feet, the pilot-in-command made a last turn to the left to line up with runway 32 and started a steep descent. Passing over the runway threshold, the four engine airplane lost height and landed hard. On impact, the right main gear was sheared off and the airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest. Nine occupants were injured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-APKJ, MSN 88, year of manufacture 1955.