J-BCOZ
Flight / Schedule
J-BCOZ
Aircraft
Lockheed 14 Super ElectraRegistration
J-BCOZ
Operator
Dai Nippon AirlinesDate
May 17, 1939 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Fukuoka Kyushu
Region
Asia • Japan
Coordinates
33.8837°, 130.8779°
Narrative Report
On May 17, 1939 at 12:00 AM, J-BCOZ experienced a crash involving Lockheed 14 Super Electra, operated by Dai Nippon Airlines, with the event recorded near Fukuoka Kyushu.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances near the Fukuoka Airport.
Aircraft reference details include registration J-BCOZ.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 33.8837°, 130.8779°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances near the Fukuoka Airport.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Dai Nippon AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Japan
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Lockheed 14 Super ElectraRegistration
J-BCOZ
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