Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 5 July 1967
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando
Owner/operator: Japan Air Self-Defense Force – JASDF
Registration Number: 51-1125
Location: off Okinawa –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 22
Component Affected: The entire Cessna 172 aircraft, specifically the control surfaces and flight control system.The entire Cessna 172 aircraft, specifically the control surfaces and flight control system.
Category: Accident
A small Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control while flying over a densely forested area. The pilot initiated an emergency landing, resulting in damage to the aircraft.A small Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control while flying over a densely forested area. The pilot initiated an emergency landing, resulting in damage to the aircraft.
Description
Ditched.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions and pilot error during a descent.Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions and pilot error during a descent.Share on:
