Hakodate - Sapporo

On February 16, 2000 at 12:43 PM, Hakodate - Sapporo experienced a crash involving NAMC YS-11, operated by Air Nippon, with the event recorded near Sapporo-Okadama Hokkaido.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

41 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 41 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: 37, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Sapporo-Okadama, the aircraft was too high on the glide and approached at an excessive speed. It landed too far down a snow covered runway and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, collided with snow bank and came to rest. All 41 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration JA8727, MSN 2095, year of manufacture 1969.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 43.1213°, 141.4095°.