Tokyo - Niigata
Flight / Schedule
Tokyo - Niigata
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-8-300 (Dash-8)Registration
JA722A
MSN
656
Year of Manufacture
2007
Operator
Unknown
Date
January 2, 2024 at 05:47 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Ambulance
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Region
Asia • Japan
Coordinates
36.5748°, 139.2394°
Narrative Report
On January 2, 2024 at 05:47 PM, Tokyo - Niigata experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-8-300 (Dash-8), operated by an operator, with the event recorded near Asia, Japan.
The flight was categorized as ambulance and the reported phase was takeoff (climb).
6 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 83.3%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Aircraft reference details include registration JA722A, MSN 656, year of manufacture 2007.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.5748°, 139.2394°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
5
Passengers
0
Other
0
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
83.3%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Tokyo - Niigata
Flight Type
Ambulance
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Region / Country
Asia • Japan
Aircraft Details
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