Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 27 February 1965
Aircraft Type: Convair CV-880-22M-22
Owner/operator: Japan Air Lines – JAL
Registration Number: JA8023
Location: Iki Airport (IKI) –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Aircraft control system and aerodynamic stability.Aircraft control system and aerodynamic stability.
Category: Accident
A Convair aircraft experienced a rapid descent during low-level training, resulting in a slide and subsequent fire on the runway.A Convair aircraft experienced a rapid descent during low-level training, resulting in a slide and subsequent fire on the runway.
Description
The aircraft was performing a low pass training when, at 150 feet, the aircraft descended fast and struck the runway. The Convair slid and caught fire.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to rapid descent and unstable flight conditions.Loss of control due to rapid descent and unstable flight conditions.Share on:
