Atsugi - Atsugi
Flight / Schedule
Atsugi - Atsugi
Aircraft
Lockheed C-121 Super ConstellationRegistration
135747
MSN
4314
Year of Manufacture
1954
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
August 20, 1965 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Atsugi NAS Kanto
Region
Asia • Japan
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On August 20, 1965 at 12:00 AM, Atsugi - Atsugi experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-121 Super Constellation, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Atsugi NAS Kanto.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
23 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 23 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: 19, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew was performing a local training flight at Atsugi NAS with touch-and-go manoeuvres. On final approach, the right main gear failed to get down and to be locked. Despite the situation, the crew decided to continue the approach and upon landing, the airplane slid on its belly for several yards, veered off runway and came to rest against a navigation aids building. All 23 occupants evacuated safely while the airplane was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration 135747, MSN 4314, year of manufacture 1954.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was performing a local training flight at Atsugi NAS with touch-and-go manoeuvres. On final approach, the right main gear failed to get down and to be locked. Despite the situation, the crew decided to continue the approach and upon landing, the airplane slid on its belly for several yards, veered off runway and came to rest against a navigation aids building. All 23 occupants evacuated safely while the airplane was written off.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
19
Estimated Survivors
23
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 23
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Atsugi - Atsugi
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Japan
Aircraft Details
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