Incident Overview
Date: Friday 23 February 1962
Aircraft Type: de Havilland DH-114 Heron 1B
Owner/operator: Toa Airways
Registration Number: JA6158
Location: Mt Ohira –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A Heron aircraft crashed into a forested area on Mount Ohira. The incident resulted in significant damage and potential loss of life.A Heron aircraft crashed into a forested area on Mount Ohira. The incident resulted in significant damage and potential loss of life.
Description
The Heron aircraft crashed into a forest on the Mount Ohira.
Source of Information
http://dansa.minim.ne.jp/CL-HeronStudy.htm#158http://dansa.minim.ne.jp/CL-HeronStudy.htm#158Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during flight.Mechanical failure during flight.Share on:
