Yonago AFB - Yonago AFB
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Yonago AFB - Yonago AFB
Aircraft
Kawasaki C-1Registration
88-1027
MSN
8027
Date
June 27, 2000 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Shimano Kansai
Region
Asia • Japan
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On June 27, 2000 at 12:00 AM, Yonago AFB - Yonago AFB experienced a crash involving Kawasaki C-1, operated by Japan Air Self-Defense Force - Koku Jieitai, with the event recorded near Shimano Kansai.
The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 8 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 8, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew (four pilots and four technicians) departed Yonago-Miho AFB on a post maintenance local flight. After several circuits, while in cruising altitude, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the sea off Shimano. All eight occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 88-1027, MSN 8027.
Fatalities
Total
8
Crew
8
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew (four pilots and four technicians) departed Yonago-Miho AFB on a post maintenance local flight. After several circuits, while in cruising altitude, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the sea off Shimano. All eight occupants were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
8
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Yonago AFB - Yonago AFB
Flight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Japan
Aircraft Details
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