Incident Overview
Date: Friday 13 February 1953
Aircraft Type: Grumman SA-16A Albatross
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 51-062
Location: 3 km SW of Moji, Honshu Island –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: The entire aircraft, particularly the wings and tail, were severely damaged due to the impact.The entire aircraft, particularly the wings and tail, were severely damaged due to the impact.
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash into mountainous terrain in Japan due to severe and unexpected weather conditions. The aircraft was operating in bad weather when it struck a significant obstacle.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash into mountainous terrain in Japan due to severe and unexpected weather conditions. The aircraft was operating in bad weather when it struck a significant obstacle.
Description
Crashed into mountains in Japan in bad weather.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Severe and unexpected mountain terrain conditions, specifically heavy snowfall and reduced visibility, combined with turbulent winds, resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact.Severe and unexpected mountain terrain conditions, specifically heavy snowfall and reduced visibility, combined with turbulent winds, resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact.Share on:
