JA5231
Flight / Schedule
JA5231
Aircraft
Rockwell Aero Commander 685Registration
JA5231
MSN
685-12056
Year of Manufacture
1973
Operator
Kyoritsu Koku SatsueikiDate
August 10, 1980 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Kyoritsu Koku SatsueikiFlight 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
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