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.”