Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 27 June 2000
Aircraft Type: Kawasaki C-1A
Owner/operator: Japan Air Self-Defense Force – JASDF
Registration Number: 88-1027
Location: off Shimano –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Cessna 172 aircraft control system.Cessna 172 aircraft control system.
Category: Accident
A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash during a routine maintenance test flight in the sea. The incident occurred due to a sudden and unexpected loss of control during a maneuver involving a significant change in altitude.A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash during a routine maintenance test flight in the sea. The incident occurred due to a sudden and unexpected loss of control during a maneuver involving a significant change in altitude.
Description
Crashed in sea during a test flight following routine maintenance.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during a maneuver involving a significant change in altitude.Loss of control during a maneuver involving a significant change in altitude.Share on:
