4628
Flight / Schedule
4628
Aircraft
Lockheed P-2 NeptuneRegistration
4628
MSN
226-2012
Date
September 3, 1962 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Amami (Amami-Oshima Island) Okinawa
Region
Asia • Japan
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On September 3, 1962 at 12:00 AM, 4628 experienced a crash involving Lockheed P-2 Neptune, operated by Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force - Kaijo Jieitai, with the event recorded near Amami (Amami-Oshima Island) Okinawa.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance at a mountains crash site.
12 people were known to be on board, 12 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 12, crew fatalities: 12, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While on a maritime survey flight in the Okinawa Archipelago, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions when the airplane struck the slope of Mt Rankan and crashed. All 12 crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 4628, MSN 226-2012.
Fatalities
Total
12
Crew
12
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While on a maritime survey flight in the Okinawa Archipelago, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions when the airplane struck the slope of Mt Rankan and crashed. All 12 crew members were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
12
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 12
Operational Details
Flight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Asia • Japan