Belly landing of training aircraft at Tokyo-Haneda Airport

No fatalities • Tokyo-Haneda, Japan • Landing (descent or approach)

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.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1964-11-30 Curtiss C-46 Commando accident near Tokyo-Haneda, Japan?

A training flight ended in a belly landing at Tokyo-Haneda Airport, resulting in no injuries but significant damage to the aircraft.

Were there any fatalities in the 1964-11-30 Curtiss C-46 Commando accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1964-11-30 involved a Curtiss C-46 Commando, registration 51-1107, operated by Japan Air Self-Defense Force - Kōkū Jieitai, at Tokyo-Haneda, Japan.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The cause of the emergency landing and subsequent structural damage to the aircraft is currently unknown.

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