Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 1 May 1963
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
Owner/operator: Nitto Aviation
Registration Number: JA3115
Location: Awaji-Shima –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a significant loss of altitude during flight, likely due to a sudden and unexpected change in terrain.A small aircraft experienced a significant loss of altitude during flight, likely due to a sudden and unexpected change in terrain.
Description
Flew into high ground.
Primary Cause
Terrain conditions ? high ground ? likely caused a sudden loss of altitude.Terrain conditions ? high ground ? likely caused a sudden loss of altitude.Share on:
