Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 2 August 1986
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas MD-81
Owner/operator: TOA Domestic
Registration Number: JA8496
Location: 17 nm NE of Kisarazu VOR/DME, Chiba Prefecture –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 104
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Investigating Agency: JTSBJTSB
Category: Accident
TOA Domestic flight 122 experienced turbulence near Kisarazu VOR/DME in Chiba Prefecture at approximately 9,600 feet, approximately 17 nautical miles northeast of the DME. A total of 104 people were on board, including the captain, five crew members, and 98 passengers (including six infants), with one flight attendant injured. The incident was caused by turbulence encountered during descent to 9,600 feet.TOA Domestic flight 122 experienced turbulence near Kisarazu VOR/DME in Chiba Prefecture at approximately 9,600 feet, approximately 17 nautical miles northeast of the DME. A total of 104 people were on board, including the captain, five crew members, and 98 passengers (including six infants), with one flight attendant injured. The incident was caused by turbulence encountered during descent to 9,600 feet.
Description
TOA Domestic flight 122 encountered turbulence near Kisarazu VOR/DME, Chiba Prefecture at approximately 9,600 feet, approximately 17 nautical miles (approximately 30 kilometers) northeast of the DME. There were a total of 104 people on board the aircraft, including the captain, five crew members, and 98 passengers (including six infants), but one flight attendant was injured. Cause: This accident is confirmed to have been caused by the aircraft encountering turbulence while descending at an altitude of around 9,600 feet.
Primary Cause
Turbulence encountered during descent to 9,600 feet.Turbulence encountered during descent to 9,600 feet.Share on:
