15 fatalities

Float Plane Crash on Mount Sefuri (J-ANET)

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On September 30, 1938, a Douglas DF-151 (registration J-ANET) operated by Dai Nippon Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Mt Sefuri, Japan in flight. 15 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A float plane crashed into Mount Sefuri near Fukuoka in September 1938, resulting in the deaths of all fifteen people on board.

What happened

In September 1938, a float plane met with a fatal accident while operating in the vicinity of Mount Sefuri. The crash site was located approximately 20 kilometers south of Fukuoka. The impact resulted in the loss of all lives on board, with all 15 occupants killed. Specific details regarding the exact day of the incident within that month have not been established.

Findings

The available records do not provide a detailed breakdown of contributing factors or specific technical failures leading to the crash. The primary confirmed fact is the total loss of the aircraft and its entire complement of personnel during this period in 1938.