Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 18 February 1986
Aircraft Type: Kawasaki C-1
Owner/operator: Japan Air Self-Defense Force – JASDF
Registration Number: 58-1010
Location: Iruma Air Base –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Aircraft undercarriageAircraft undercarriage
Category: Accident
A Kawasaki C-1 transport plane experienced a runway excursion in heavy snow near Iruma Air Base, Japan, resulting in loss of its undercarriage and injury to two crew members.A Kawasaki C-1 transport plane experienced a runway excursion in heavy snow near Iruma Air Base, Japan, resulting in loss of its undercarriage and injury to two crew members.
Description
The Kawasaki C-1 transport plane suffered a runway excursion while attempting to take off from Iruma Air Base, Japan in heavy snow. The aircraft lost its undercarriage in wings after sliding for 500 m. Two of the seven crew members were injured.
Primary Cause
Runway excursion and subsequent loss of undercarriage due to sliding during heavy snow conditions.Runway excursion and subsequent loss of undercarriage due to sliding during heavy snow conditions.Share on:
