Oita - Oita

On February 27, 1965 at 12:00 AM, Oita - Oita experienced a crash involving Convair CV-880, operated by Japan Airlines, with the event recorded near Oita Kyushu.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Shortly after takeoff from Oita-Iki Airport, while in initial climb at a height of 150 feet, the airplane stalled and crashed. All six occupants were evacuated while the aircraft was destroyed. It appears the takeoff was attempted with one engine voluntarily inoperative. The crew apparently underestimated the aircraft performances and was overconfident.

Aircraft reference details include registration JA8023, MSN 22-00-59, year of manufacture 1961.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 33.3120°, 131.4889°.