Utsunomiya - Utsunomiya
Flight / Schedule
Utsunomiya - Utsunomiya
Aircraft
Mitsubishi MU-2 MarquiseRegistration
22001
MSN
801
Year of Manufacture
1967
Date
May 10, 1971 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
Utsunomiya Kanto
Region
Asia • Japan
Coordinates
36.5582°, 139.8968°
Narrative Report
On May 10, 1971 at 12:00 AM, Utsunomiya - Utsunomiya experienced a crash involving Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise, operated by Japan Air Self-Defense Force - Koku Jieitai, with the event recorded near Utsunomiya 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.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crash landed at Utsunomiya Airport while on a local training flight. The crew escaped uninjured while the airplane was damaged beyond repair and used for spares.
Aircraft reference details include registration 22001, MSN 801, year of manufacture 1967.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.5582°, 139.8968°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crash landed at Utsunomiya Airport while on a local training flight. The crew escaped uninjured while the airplane was damaged beyond repair and used for spares.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Utsunomiya - Utsunomiya
Flight 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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