J-BAMC
Flight / Schedule
J-BAMC
Aircraft
Lockheed 8 Sirius/AltairRegistration
J-BAMC
MSN
188
Year of Manufacture
1932
Operator
Mainichi ShinbunDate
April 12, 1937 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Osaka Kansai
Region
Asia • Japan
Coordinates
34.4401°, 135.2583°
Narrative Report
On April 12, 1937 at 12:00 AM, J-BAMC experienced a crash involving Lockheed 8 Sirius/Altair, operated by Mainichi Shinbun, with the event recorded near Osaka Kansai.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The pilot was sole on board this single engine aircraft that was carrying newspaper on behalf of the Japanese daily newspaper 'Mainichi Shinbun'. On final approach to Osaka Airport, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. While the pilot was injured, the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration J-BAMC, MSN 188, year of manufacture 1932.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 34.4401°, 135.2583°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot was sole on board this single engine aircraft that was carrying newspaper on behalf of the Japanese daily newspaper 'Mainichi Shinbun'. On final approach to Osaka Airport, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. While the pilot was injured, the aircraft was destroyed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
Mainichi ShinbunFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Japan
Aircraft Details
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