Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 10 April 1962
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54-DO (DC-4)
Owner/operator: Japan Air Lines – JAL
Registration Number: JA6003
Location: Osaka-Itami Airport (ITM) –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 64
Component Affected: Landing gearLanding gear
Category: Accident
A DC-4 aircraft experienced a catastrophic wheel-up landing at Osaka, resulting in significant damage beyond repair.A DC-4 aircraft experienced a catastrophic wheel-up landing at Osaka, resulting in significant damage beyond repair.
Description
The DC-4 made a wheels-up landing at Osaka, causing the plane to be damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Wheel-up landing conditions and potential mechanical failure of the landing gear.Wheel-up landing conditions and potential mechanical failure of the landing gear.Share on:
