26
Mar
Vickers 744 Viscount – G-APKJ
Visibility was poor at Itami when the All Nippon Viscount approached the airport. A steep descending turn at 1000 feet, half a mile sho...
26
Mar
Douglas DC-8-32 – JA8003
Following a flight from San Francisco, the DC-8 made a normal approach was, crossing the runway threshold at 131/133 knots. The airplan...
26
Mar
Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3) – JA5018
After landing at Nagoya, the C-47 made a u-turn and taxied towards the terminal. At the same time, a Japan Air Self Defence Force (JASD...
26
Mar
Boeing 377 Stratocruiser 10-29 – N90941
The Boeing Startocruiser, "Clipper Australia", was on finals for Tokyo when the gear was extended, showing three greens. When power was...
26
Mar
Lockheed C-130A Hercules – 57-0468
The pilot had shut down one engine and was making a 3-engine landing. Upon touchdown he reversed all 3 props, causing the plane to veer...
26
Mar
Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation – N6920C
The Super Constellation crashed into Mount Oyama. It flew U.S. military cargo from Travis AFB to Tokyo.
26
Mar
Douglas C-53-DO (DC-3) – JA5045
The Douglas DC-3 crashed into the sea off the Izu Isles, after engine no.1 had failed about one hour after takeoff from Tokyo.
26
Mar
Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3) – 43-15467
Crashed and burned in a field two minutes after take-off. Mechanic survived critical injured.
26
Mar
Martin P5M-1 Marlin – 130269
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Iwakuni, Japan, broke up and sank.
26
Mar
Fairchild R4Q-1 Flying Boxcar (C-119C) – 128741
The R4Q transport aircraft was returning from a successful mission in the Philippines, accompanied by a Douglas AD-6 Skyraider (135350)...