9080
Flight / Schedule
9080
Aircraft
Shin Meiwa PS-1Registration
9080
MSN
2010
Date
February 21, 1995 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Okinoshima (Oki Island) Chugoku
Region
Asia • Japan
Narrative Report
On February 21, 1995 at 12:00 AM, 9080 experienced a crash involving Shin Meiwa PS-1, operated by Japan Air Self-Defense Force - Koku Jieitai, with the event recorded near Okinoshima (Oki Island) Chugoku.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
12 people were known to be on board, 10 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 83.3%.
Crew on board: 12, crew fatalities: 10, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea few hundred metres off Oki Island while completing a training flight. Two crew members were rescued while 10 others were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 9080, MSN 2010.
Fatalities
Total
10
Crew
10
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea few hundred metres off Oki Island while completing a training flight. Two crew members were rescued while 10 others were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
12
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
83.3%
Known people on board: 12
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Japan
Aircraft Details
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