No fatalities

1964-08-21: Curtiss C-46 Commando (51-1121) — Japan Air Self-Defense Force - Kōkū Jieitai — Okayama, Japan

Okayama, JapanLanding (descent or approach)

On August 21, 1964, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registration 51-1121) operated by Japan Air Self-Defense Force - Kōkū Jieitai was involved in an aviation accident near Okayama, Japan during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The cause of the belly landing has not yet been determined. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781242868Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft performing a local training mission at Okayama Airport underwent a belly landing, resulting in no injuries but significant damage to the airframe.

What happened

During a routine local training operation at Okayama Airport, an aircraft experienced an emergency situation that resulted in a belly landing. The incident occurred while the crew was engaged in a scheduled training mission within the vicinity of the airfield.

While the specific circumstances leading to the loss of landing gear deployment or the decision to land on the fuselage remain under investigation, the impact caused substantial damage to the airframe. Following the landing, it was determined that the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Despite the severity of the impact, there were no casualties reported during the event. All five crew members on board remained unhurt throughout the duration of the accident.

Findings

The exact reason for the belly landing remains unknown at this time.

Probable cause

The cause of the belly landing has not yet been determined.