Fatal Mountain Collision During Liaison Flight (XT-852)

Incident Overview and Flight Context The accident occurred during a liaison flight operating between Tachikawa Air Force Base and Korea. At the time of the collision, the aircraft was in cruise at an altitude of 8,000 feet. The flight was being conducted under marginal weather conditions, which were present in the area at the time of the incident. ## Collision and Impact While maintaining its cruise altitude, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt. Fuji. The impact was severe enough to destroy the aircraft upon collision. No further details regarding the specific sequence of events leading to the terrain strike are provided in the source material. ## Casualties and Crew Identification All three crew members aboard the aircraft were killed in the accident. The personnel identified in the source are: * Captain Robert Heising – Pilot * Jimmy W. H. Chang – Copilot * T. W. Wen – Radio Operator ## Investigation Notes The source material does not specify the aircraft type, registration, exact date, operator, or the formal probable cause of the accident. The only environmental factor noted is the presence of marginal weather conditions during the cruise phase of the flight.