J-ANES

On landing into the sea off the Chichijima Island, the seaplane went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances. All six occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

J-ANES

Aircraft

Douglas DF-151

Registration

J-ANES

MSN

1

Year of Manufacture

1936

Date

August 10, 1938 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Chichijima Island Kanto

Region

Asia • Japan

Narrative Report

On August 10, 1938 at 12:00 AM, J-ANES experienced a crash involving Douglas DF-151, operated by Dai Nippon Airlines, with the event recorded near Chichijima Island Kanto.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

On landing into the sea off the Chichijima Island, the seaplane went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances. All six occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration J-ANES, MSN 1, year of manufacture 1936.

Fatalities

Total

6

Crew

3

Passengers

3

Other

0

Crash Summary

On landing into the sea off the Chichijima Island, the seaplane went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances. All six occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

3

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 6

Operational Details

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Asia • Japan

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Douglas DF-151

Registration

J-ANES

MSN

1

Year of Manufacture

1936