54 Years ago today: On 13 November 1966 an All Nippon NAMC YS-11 crashed after an overshoot at Matsuyama, killing all 50 on board.
| Date: | Sunday 13 November 1966 |
| Time: | ca 20:30 |
| Type: | NAMC YS-11-111 |
| Operator: | All Nippon Airways – ANA |
| Registration: | JA8658 |
| C/n / msn: | 2023 |
| First flight: | 1966 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 45 / Occupants: 45 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 50 / Occupants: 50 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) ( |
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Osaka-Itami Airport (ITM/RJOO), Japan |
| Destination airport: | Matsuyama Airport (MYJ/RJOM), Japan |
| Flightnumber: | 533 |
Narrative:
The flight took off from Osaka at 19:13 for a flight to Matsuyama. The flight was uneventful and the crew were cleared to land at runway 31. The approach was slightly higher than usual and touchdown was at 460 m past the runway threshold. After a 170 m ground run the plane became airborne again and a go-around was initiated. A height of 230-330 feet was reached, followed by a left turn The YS-11 descended and crashed into the water.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: “The reason why the aircraft lost altitude after the go-around and was led to crash into water was not determined.”
