Incident Overview
Date: Monday 12 October 1992
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: Nansei Airlines
Registration Number: JA8796
Location: 16 NM wsw of Miyako Airport –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 20
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Investigating Agency: JTSBJTSB
Category: Accident
A DHC-6-300 aircraft, operated by Nansei Airlines Co., Ltd., took off from Tarama Airport as flight 752, heading towards Miyako Airport. Approximately 16 nautical miles west-southwest of Miyako Airport, at an altitude of 1,300 feet, the aircraft collided with a bird, resulting in partial damage. There were 20 people on board, including 3 crew members and 17 passengers, with no casualties.A DHC-6-300 aircraft, operated by Nansei Airlines Co., Ltd., took off from Tarama Airport as flight 752, heading towards Miyako Airport. Approximately 16 nautical miles west-southwest of Miyako Airport, at an altitude of 1,300 feet, the aircraft collided with a bird, resulting in partial damage. There were 20 people on board, including 3 crew members and 17 passengers, with no casualties.
Description
A DHC-6-300 belonging to Nansei Airlines Co., Ltd. took off from Tarama Airport as the company’s scheduled flight 752 and was flying toward Miyako Airport at around 12:13 p.m. , approximately 16 nautical miles west-southwest of Miyako Airport, at an altitude of 1,300 feet, the aircraft collided with a bird, partially damaging the aircraft. There were 20 people on board the aircraft, including 3 crew members and 17 passengers, but there were no casualties. Cause: It is recognized that this accident was caused by the aircraft encountering a flock of migratory birds while in flight, and being unable to avoid it collided with the birds.
Primary Cause
Collision with a flock of migratory birds while in flight.Collision with a flock of migratory birds while in flight.Share on:
