Tokyo – Osaka
Flight / Schedule
Tokyo – Osaka
Aircraft
Vickers ViscountRegistration
G-APKJ
MSN
88
Year of Manufacture
1955
Operator
All Nippon AirwaysDate
June 12, 1961 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Osaka-Itami Kansai
Region
Asia • Japan
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
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.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
44
Estimated Survivors
49
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 49
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Tokyo – Osaka
Operator
All Nippon AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
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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