On November 30, 1964, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registration 51-1107) operated by Japan Air Self-Defense Force - Kōkū Jieitai was involved in an aviation accident near Tokyo-Haneda, Japan during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The cause of the emergency landing and subsequent structural damage to the aircraft is currently unknown. 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.
A training flight ended in a belly landing at Tokyo-Haneda Airport, resulting in no injuries but significant damage to the aircraft.
What happened
During a scheduled training mission, an aircraft experienced an emergency situation that necessitated a belly landing at Tokyo-Haneda Airport. The incident occurred while the crew was performing flight training maneuvers. Upon touchdown, the aircraft sustained substantial structural damage, which ultimately rendered the airframe a total loss.
Findings
All four crew members on board escaped the incident without any injuries.
The specific reason for the landing gear failure or the decision to perform a belly landing remains undetermined at this time.
The primary impact of the event was the destruction of the aircraft, which was declared damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause
The cause of the emergency landing and subsequent structural damage to the aircraft is currently unknown.