Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 6 April 1994
Aircraft Type: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Owner/operator: Nozaki Sangyo
Registration Number: JA8898
Location: 15 km NE of Hiroshima West Airport (HIW) –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: Cessna Caravan aircraftCessna Caravan aircraft
Category: Accident
A Cessna Caravan aircraft, registration JA8898, experienced a serious incident during a flight to Hiroshima. The aircraft entered a mountainous area near Noboru Lu mountain at approximately 450 meters, resulting in a crash into trees and subsequent fire. The pilot, unfamiliar with night flying conditions and potentially under the influence of alcohol, was responsible for the incident.A Cessna Caravan aircraft, registration JA8898, experienced a serious incident during a flight to Hiroshima. The aircraft entered a mountainous area near Noboru Lu mountain at approximately 450 meters, resulting in a crash into trees and subsequent fire. The pilot, unfamiliar with night flying conditions and potentially under the influence of alcohol, was responsible for the incident.
Description
Cessna Caravan JA8898 departed Okayama at 18:28 for a flight to Hiroshima. It was dark and it was raining a little when the pilot approached Hiroshima. The Caravan flew into the southeastern slope of the Noboru Lu mountain (542 m high) at the 450 m level. The aircraft crashed into trees and caught fire. The pilot was not accustomed to night flying and also may have been impaired a little as a result of alcoholic beverages.
Primary Cause
Pilot inexperience and potential impairment due to alcohol.Pilot inexperience and potential impairment due to alcohol.Share on:
