Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 17 August 1963
Aircraft Type: de Havilland DH-114 Heron 1B
Owner/operator: Fujita Airlines
Registration Number: JA6155
Location: Mount Hachijo-Fuji –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 19 / Occupants: 19
Component Affected: Aircraft control system and flight control systems.Aircraft control system and flight control systems.
Category: Accident
A Heron aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control shortly after takeoff from Hachijo Island due to deteriorating weather conditions, specifically heavy fog reducing visibility.A Heron aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control shortly after takeoff from Hachijo Island due to deteriorating weather conditions, specifically heavy fog reducing visibility.
Description
The Heron crashed into a mountain shortly after takeoff from an airport at Hachijo Island. Weather was poor with limited visibility due to fog.
Source of Information
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%97%A4%E7%94%B0%E8%88%AA%E7%A9%BA%E6%A9%9F%E5%85%AB%E4%B8%88%E5%AF%8C%E5%A3%AB%E5%A2%9C%E8%90%BD%E4%BA%8B%E6%95%85http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%97%A4%E7%94%B0%E8%88%AA%E7%A9%BA%E6%A9%9F%E5%85%AB%E4%B8%88%E5%AF%8C%E5%A3%AB%E5%A2%9C%E8%90%BD%E4%BA%8B%E6%95%85Primary Cause
Poor weather conditions, including heavy fog, resulted in limited visibility and loss of control.Poor weather conditions, including heavy fog, resulted in limited visibility and loss of control.Share on:
