5808
Flight / Schedule
5808
Aircraft
Shin Meiwa PS-1Registration
5808
MSN
1008
Date
April 6, 1977 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Iwakuni AFB Chugoku
Region
Asia • Japan
Narrative Report
On April 6, 1977 at 12:00 AM, 5808 experienced a crash involving Shin Meiwa PS-1, operated by Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force - Kaijo Jieitai, with the event recorded near Iwakuni AFB Chugoku.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
14 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 13 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 7.1%.
Crew on board: 14, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
For unknown reasons, the airplane landed hard on the sea about one km off Iwakuni Airbase. A crew member was killed while 13 others were injured. The aircraft sank about 90 minutes later. The sea was calm at the time of the accident with a visibility of about 1,800 meters.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5808, MSN 1008.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
For unknown reasons, the airplane landed hard on the sea about one km off Iwakuni Airbase. A crew member was killed while 13 others were injured. The aircraft sank about 90 minutes later. The sea was calm at the time of the accident with a visibility of about 1,800 meters.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
14
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
13
Fatality Rate
7.1%
Known people on board: 14
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Japan
Aircraft Details
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