Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 21 February 1995
Aircraft Type: Shin Meiwa US-1A
Owner/operator: Japan Maritime Self Defence Force – JMSDF
Registration Number: 9080
Location: off Oki Island –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 12
Component Affected: The entire flying boat structure, including the landing gear, control surfaces, and potentially the fuselage.The entire flying boat structure, including the landing gear, control surfaces, and potentially the fuselage.
Category: Accident
A flying boat experienced a sudden capsize during landing, resulting in loss of control and impact.A flying boat experienced a sudden capsize during landing, resulting in loss of control and impact.
Description
Flying boat capsized on landing.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during landing due to a sudden shift in airflow or unexpected turbulence.Loss of control during landing due to a sudden shift in airflow or unexpected turbulence.Share on:
