Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 18 February 1964
Aircraft Type: Grumman G-73 Mallard
Owner/operator: Nitto Aviation
Registration Number: JA5067
Location: near Osaka-Itami Airport (ITM) –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a sudden engine failure, resulting in a controlled crash into a rice field.An aircraft experienced a sudden engine failure, resulting in a controlled crash into a rice field.
Description
Crashed into rice field after engine trouble.
Source of Information
http://www.goodall.com.au/grumman-amphibians/grummanmallard.pdfhttp://www.goodall.com.au/grumman-amphibians/grummanmallard.pdfPrimary Cause
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