Fukuoka – Tokyo

On April 10, 1962 at 12:00 AM, Fukuoka – Tokyo experienced a crash involving Douglas C-54 Skymaster, operated by Japan Airlines, 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.

64 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 64 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 60, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. En route from Fukuoka to Tokyo-Haneda Airport, the crew reported technical problems and decided to divert to Osaka-Itami Airport. The crew completed a wheels up landing and the airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest. All 64 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration JA6003, MSN 3115, year of manufacture 1942.