Chofu - Amami
Flight / Schedule
Chofu - Amami
Registration
JA4060
MSN
46-22011
Year of Manufacture
1989
Operator
Private JapaneseDate
July 26, 2015 at 10:58 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
Tokyo-Chofu Kanto
Region
Asia • Japan
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On July 26, 2015 at 10:58 AM, Chofu - Amami experienced a crash involving Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class), operated by Private Japanese, with the event recorded near Tokyo-Chofu Kanto.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a city crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 60.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 1.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On Sunday, July 26, 2015 at around 10:58 Japan Standard Time (JST: UTC + 9 hrs: unless otherwise stated, all times are indicated in JST using the 24-hour clock), a privately owned Piper PA-64-350P, registered JA4060, crashed into a private house at Fujimi Town in Chofu City, right after its takeoff from Runway 17 of Chofu Airport There were five people on board, consisting of the captain and four passengers. The captain and one passenger died and three passengers were seriously injured. In addition, one resident died and two residents had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed and a fire broke out. Furthermore, the house where the Aircraft crashed into were consumed in a fire, and neighboring houses sustained damage due to the fire and other factors.
Aircraft reference details include registration JA4060, MSN 46-22011, year of manufacture 1989.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
1
Crash Summary
On Sunday, July 26, 2015 at around 10:58 Japan Standard Time (JST: UTC + 9 hrs: unless otherwise stated, all times are indicated in JST using the 24-hour clock), a privately owned Piper PA-64-350P, registered JA4060, crashed into a private house at Fujimi Town in Chofu City, right after its takeoff from Runway 17 of Chofu Airport There were five people on board, consisting of the captain and four passengers. The captain and one passenger died and three passengers were seriously injured. In addition, one resident died and two residents had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed and a fire broke out. Furthermore, the house where the Aircraft crashed into were consumed in a fire, and neighboring houses sustained damage due to the fire and other factors.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
60.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Chofu - Amami
Operator
Private JapaneseFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
Asia • Japan
Aircraft Details
Registration
JA4060
MSN
46-22011
Year of Manufacture
1989
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