Yonago - Osaka
Flight / Schedule
Yonago - Osaka
Aircraft
NAMC YS-11Registration
JA8662
MSN
2022
Year of Manufacture
1966
Operator
TOA Domestic AirlinesDate
January 10, 1988 at 09:36 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Yonago-Miho Chugoku
Region
Asia • Japan
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On January 10, 1988 at 09:36 AM, Yonago - Osaka experienced a crash involving NAMC YS-11, operated by TOA Domestic Airlines, with the event recorded near Yonago-Miho Chugoku.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
52 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 52 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: 48, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. During the takeoff roll on runway 25, as V2 speed was reached, the copilot (pic) started the rotation but found the elevator control too heavy and decided to reject the takeoff. The crew initiated an emergency braking procedure but unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and plunged in the Nakaumi Lake. All 52 occupants were rescued, among them eight were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration JA8662, MSN 2022, year of manufacture 1966.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the takeoff roll on runway 25, as V2 speed was reached, the copilot (pic) started the rotation but found the elevator control too heavy and decided to reject the takeoff. The crew initiated an emergency braking procedure but unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and plunged in the Nakaumi Lake. All 52 occupants were rescued, among them eight were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
48
Estimated Survivors
52
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 52
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Yonago - Osaka
Operator
TOA Domestic AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Japan
Aircraft Details
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