No fatalities

Aircraft Landing Incident: Right Main Gear Collapse (JA5088)

Obihiro, JapanLanding (descent or approach)

On May 29, 1965, a Convair CV-240 (registration JA5088) operated by Japan Domestic Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Obihiro, Japan during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The right main gear was not locked down prior to touchdown for undetermined reason. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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

An aircraft suffered a right main gear collapse upon landing, resulting in a belly landing. No casualties were reported, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview During the landing phase, the right main landing gear of the aircraft collapsed. As a result, the airplane sank onto its belly and came to a stop. The incident did not result in any casualties, but the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it beyond repair. ## Probable Cause According to official findings, the right main gear was not locked down prior to touchdown. The reason for this failure to lock down was undetermined at the time of the report. ## Impact and Outcome The collapse of the right main gear led to a significant structural impact with the ground, causing the aircraft to rest on its belly. Despite the severity of the damage, all individuals on board were unharmed. The aircraft was declared a total loss due to the extent of the damage.