20 fatalities

Aircraft Overruns Runway at Oita Airport, 20 Killed (JA5098)

Oita, JapanLanding (descent or approach)

On February 27, 1964, a Convair CV-240 (registration JA5098) operated by Fuji Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Oita, Japan during landing or approach. 20 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The overlapping effects of excessive air speed in touchdown, inoperative propeller reversing, insufficient effect of the foot brake and the counter effect of the second reversing operations, although it is very difficult to judge to what degree any of the… This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

After an uneventful flight from Kagoshima, an aircraft landing at Oita Airport overran runway 02, coming to rest in a dump 124 meters beyond. 22 occupants were injured and 20 others, including two crew members, were killed.

Accident Overview

Following an uneventful flight from Kagoshima, the aircraft landed on runway 02 at Oita Airport. After touchdown, it encountered difficulties in stopping within the remaining distance. The airplane overran the runway and came to rest in a dump located 124 meters further.

Casualties

22 occupants were injured, and 20 others, including two crew members, were killed.

Probable Cause

The official investigation determined the probable cause to be: "The overlapping effects of excessive air speed in touchdown, inoperative propeller reversing, insufficient effect of the foot brake and the counter effect of the second reversing operations, although it is very difficult to judge to what degree any of the above-mentioned causes affect this accident."