No fatalities

Aircraft overrun at Nakatane Airport (JA5003)

Nakatane (Tanegashima Island), JapanLanding (descent or approach)

On February 18, 1963, a De Havilland DH.104 Dove (registration JA5003) operated by All Nippon Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Nakatane (Tanegashima Island), Japan during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft was unable to decelerate sufficiently before reaching the end of the runway at Nakatane Airport. 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.

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A twin-engine aircraft failed to stop after landing at Nakatane Airport, resulting in an excursion and significant damage.

What happened

Upon completing its landing at Nakatane Airport, a twin engine aircraft experienced issues maintaining deceleration within the available runway length. Following the touchdown, the plane was unable to come to a halt before the end of the paved surface. As the aircraft exited the runway, it overran the threshold and subsequently lost its undercarriage.

The excursion ended a short distance from the runway, with the aircraft coming to a stop several dozen yards beyond the landing area. Despite the impact of the overrun, there were no injuries reported among the occupants on board. However, the structural damage sustained during the event was severe enough that the aircraft was declared a total loss.

Findings

  • The aircraft failed to stop within the remaining runway distance after touchdown.

Probable cause

The aircraft was unable to decelerate sufficiently before reaching the end of the runway at Nakatane Airport.