No fatalities

Emergency Landing on Uotsuri Island During Naha-Taipei Flight (J-BBOT)

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On February 5, 1940, a Nakajima Ki-34 (AT-2) (registration J-BBOT) operated by Dai Nippon Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Uotsuri Island, Japan in flight. No fatalities were reported. 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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Aircraft diverted to Uotsuri Island due to an unexpected situation en route from Naha to Taipei, resulting in the rescue of all 13 occupants the following day.

What happened

During a scheduled flight traveling from Naha to Taipei, the crew encountered an unforeseen operational issue that necessitated immediate action. Unable to continue directly to the destination or return to the origin, the pilots executed an emergency landing on Uotsuri Island, located in the Pacific Ocean. The aircraft came to rest on the island, and all personnel aboard remained on site until rescue operations could be initiated.

Findings

Rescue teams successfully located the aircraft and extracted all 13 occupants from the wreckage or fuselage the day after the incident. No fatalities were reported in this event, and the group was accounted for following the emergency diversion.