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Coastal Sea Crash Kills All 33 Occupants (JA5045)

Shimoda, JapanFlight

On August 12, 1958, a Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) (registration JA5045) operated by All Nippon Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Shimoda, Japan in flight. 33 people were killed. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed into the sea while cruising along the coast, killing all 33 occupants. The crew could not send a distress call, and Japanese authorities later reported the plane lacked life vests and dinghies.

Incident Overview and Casualties An aircraft crashed into the sea while cruising along the coast. The reason for the crash was not stated in the source. All 33 occupants were killed, and the airplane was lost. ## Distress Call and Safety Equipment The crew was unable to send any distress call. Japanese authorities later reported that the aircraft was not equipped with life vests or dinghies. ## Available Information The source does not identify the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or location. No cause is provided beyond the statement that the crash occurred for an unknown reason.

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