Osaka – Tokushima
Flight / Schedule
Osaka – Tokushima
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-3 OtterRegistration
JA3115
MSN
223
Year of Manufacture
1957
Operator
Nitto AirlinesDate
May 1, 1963 at 08:50 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Awaji Kansai
Region
Asia • Japan
Narrative Report
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.
Fatalities
Total
11
Crew
2
Passengers
9
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
9
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 11
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Osaka – Tokushima
Operator
Nitto AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Asia • Japan
Aircraft Details
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