Atsugi AFB - Tokushima AFB - Iwakuni AFB - Ozuki AFB

On September 28, 2009 at 12:40 PM, Atsugi AFB - Tokushima AFB - Iwakuni AFB - Ozuki AFB experienced a crash involving NAMC YS-11, operated by Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force - Kaijo Jieitai, with the event recorded near Ozuki AFB Chugoku.

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

11 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 11 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 11, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Crew was completing a training mission from Atsugi AFB with intermediate stops at Tokushima AFB and Iwakuni AFB. After landing on runway 35 (1,200 meters long) at Ozuki AFB, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, went through a fence, lost its nose gear and came to rest 150 meters further in a rice paddy field. All 11 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration 9044, MSN 2182, year of manufacture 1973.