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1942 Ditching North of Taiwan During Japan-Taiwan Flight (J-BKOJ)

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On March 31, 1942, a Nakajima L2D (registration J-BKOJ) operated by Dai Nippon Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Taiwan, Taiwan in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Deteriorating weather conditions necessitated an emergency ditching north of Taiwan. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-08-05Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft ditched north of Taiwan in March 1942 due to poor weather conditions during a flight from Japan, with the fate of occupants remaining unknown.

What happened

In March 1942, an aircraft operating on a route from Japan to Taiwan encountered deteriorating meteorological conditions. The crew was forced to ditch the airplane in waters located north of the island of Taiwan. No specific registration mark is recorded for this incident. The fate of those aboard has not been determined, and no confirmed survival or fatality counts are available in historical records.

Findings

The primary factor leading to the ditching was poor weather conditions encountered during the flight. Due to the age of the event and the lack of recovered wreckage or definitive logs, further technical analysis has not been conducted.

Probable cause

Deteriorating weather conditions necessitated an emergency ditching north of Taiwan.

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