Incident Overview
Date: Monday 5 February 1940
Aircraft Type: Nakajima/Douglas DC-2
Owner/operator: Dai Nippon Koku KK (Imperial Japanese Airways)
Registration Number: J-BBOT
Location: Diaoyu Dao, Senkaku Islands –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 13
Component Affected: DC-2 AircraftDC-2 Aircraft
Category: Accident
A DC-2 aircraft, built in Japan, landed on the Diaoyu Dao coastal area. The occupants were successfully rescued the following day.A DC-2 aircraft, built in Japan, landed on the Diaoyu Dao coastal area. The occupants were successfully rescued the following day.
Description
The Nakajima-built DC-2 force landed on the coast of Diaoyu Dao. The occupants were rescued the following day.
Primary Cause
Unknown ? Landing on a remote coastal area suggests potential navigational errors or unforeseen coastal conditions.Unknown ? Landing on a remote coastal area suggests potential navigational errors or unforeseen coastal conditions.Share on:
