JA5231

Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons, killing both occupants.

Flight / Schedule

JA5231

Registration

JA5231

MSN

685-12056

Year of Manufacture

1973

Date

August 10, 1980 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Tokyo-Chofu Kanto

Region

Asia • Japan

Narrative Report

On August 10, 1980 at 12:00 AM, JA5231 experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 685, operated by Kyoritsu Koku Satsueiki, with the event recorded near Tokyo-Chofu Kanto.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons, killing both occupants.

Aircraft reference details include registration JA5231, MSN 685-12056, year of manufacture 1973.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

1

Passengers

1

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons, killing both occupants.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Asia • Japan

Aircraft Details

Registration

JA5231

MSN

685-12056

Year of Manufacture

1973