What happened
During a period of flight, the aircraft experienced a mechanical failure involving one of its engines. Following this loss of power, the occupants made the decision to evacuate the aircraft while it was still airborne.
After the crew abandoned the plane, the aircraft type descended rapidly toward the earth. The descent concluded in a crash located approximately 10 km northeast of Tachikawa Air Base. Despite the impact, there were no fatalities or injuries reported among the occupants.
Findings
- The primary factor leading to the emergency was an engine failure during the flight phase.