Osaka – Tokushima

On May 1, 1963 at 08:50 AM, Osaka – Tokushima experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, operated by Nitto Airlines, with the event recorded near Awaji Kansai.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.

11 people were known to be on board, 11 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 9, passenger fatalities: 9, other fatalities: 0.

While cruising in poor weather conditions, the single engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain shrouded in clouds and located on the Awaji Island. The wreckage was located few hours later and all 11 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration JA3115, MSN 223, year of manufacture 1957.