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Aircraft Collision with Mt Nakanoone Near Hamamatsu (JA5080)

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On February 14, 1965, a Douglas DC-3 (registration JA5080) operated by Japan Domestic Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Mt Nakanoone, Japan in flight. 2 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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

An aircraft struck the slope of Mt Nakanoone while cruising at 2,200 meters in marginal weather. The wreckage was found on 29 December 1966, and both pilots were killed.

Incident Overview and Location Details The aircraft was operating at an altitude of 2,200 meters in marginal weather conditions when it collided with the slope of Mt Nakanoone. The impact occurred approximately 65 kilometers northeast of Hamamatsu. ## Search and Recovery Operations Search and rescue (SAR) operations were initiated following the incident but were suspended after several days because no trace of the aircraft or its crew could be located. The wreckage was subsequently discovered on 29 December 1966 in an isolated area. ## Casualties Both pilots aboard the aircraft were killed in the accident.

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