Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 17 May 1939
Aircraft Type: Lockheed 14-WG3B Super Electra
Owner/operator: Dai Nippon Koku KK (Imperial Japanese Airways)
Registration Number: J-BCOZ
Location: Fukuoka dai-1 Airport –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft crashed on take-off from Fukuoka Airport, Japan, resulting in fatal injuries to the pilot, mechanic, and four passengers. The aircraft struck the airport fence during the initial phase of flight.A commercial aircraft crashed on take-off from Fukuoka Airport, Japan, resulting in fatal injuries to the pilot, mechanic, and four passengers. The aircraft struck the airport fence during the initial phase of flight.
Description
The aircraft hit the airport fence on take-off from Fukuoka Airport, Japan, crashed and caught fire. The pilot, the mechanic and four passengers suffered fatal injuries.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during take-off, likely involving a loss of control or engine malfunction.Mechanical failure during take-off, likely involving a loss of control or engine malfunction.Share on:
