Iwakuni - Iwakuni

On April 28, 2015 at 02:55 PM, Iwakuni - Iwakuni experienced a crash involving Shin Meiwa US-2, operated by Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force - Kaijo Jieitai, with the event recorded near Cape Ashizuri Shikoku.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

19 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 19 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 19, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The four engine seaplane departed Iwakuni AFB to conduct a training mission over the sea, carrying 19 crew members from the 31st Squadron. For unknown reasons, the crew was apparently forced to attempt an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in the sea some 40 km northeast of Cape Ashizuri. The aircraft lost an engine and a float and came to rest partially submerged. All 19 occupants were rescued, among them four were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration 9905, MSN 4005.