6 fatalities

1955-09-19: Hachioji F-50 crash — Japan

Japan

On September 19, 1955, a Hachioji F-50 crash was involved in an aviation accident near Japan. 6 people were killed. The investigation identified in-flight explosion as a causal factor. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors.

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On September 19, 1955, a Hachioji F-50 aircraft crashed near Japan, resulting in six fatalities. The incident is recorded in the Wikidata aviation-safety database.

Incident Details

On September 19, 1955, a Hachioji F-50 aircraft was involved in an aviation accident near Japan. The accident resulted in six fatalities. No further information about the exact location, flight purpose, or operator has been provided in available records.

Database Context

This accident is catalogued in the Wikidata aviation-safety dataset, which contains more than three thousand documented aircraft accidents and aviation occurrences. The dataset covers events from the entire history of powered and unpowered flight. Researchers cross-reference such records with primary investigative sources to analyze historical safety trends and identify recurring contributing factors across different eras of aviation.

Recorded Information

The dataset entry for this accident includes the date (September 19, 1955), the aircraft designation (Hachioji F-50), and a fatality count of six. No information on crew or passenger numbers, weather conditions, or probable cause is present. The dataset serves as a repository for accident data, facilitating systematic study of aviation safety history.

Contributing factors

in-flight explosion