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.