Incident Overview
Date: Monday 30 September 1957
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-4-1009
Owner/operator: Japan Air Lines – JAL
Registration Number: JA6011
Location: Osaka-Itami Airport (ITM) –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 57
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A no. 1 engine ignited immediately after takeoff at an altitude of 300 feet, resulting in a forced landing in a rice field.A no. 1 engine ignited immediately after takeoff at an altitude of 300 feet, resulting in a forced landing in a rice field.
Description
The no. 1 engine caught fire immediately after takeoff at an altitude of 300 feet. A forced landing was carried out in a rice field.
Primary Cause
Engine failure during takeoff.Engine failure during takeoff.Share on:
