Narrative:
A Shin Meiwa PS-1 flying boat, operated by the Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) was involved in a display practice for an upcoming air show.
After a two-ship flypast PS-1 5801 broke formation to display solo. The PS-1 made a pass down the runway at 100 ft and 65 kts, demonstrating low-speed handling with boundary layer control (BLC) on. At the end of the pass the PS-1 started a right turn but the nose dropped suddenly and the aircraft hit a protective bank around an ammunition storage building.
Weather at the time of the accident was 1 kt wind and 10 km visibility.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 26 April 1983 |
| Type: |  Shin Meiwa PS-1 |
| Operator: | Japan Maritime Self Defence Force - JMSDF |
| Registration: | 5801 |
| MSN: | 1001 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 14 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 14 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Iwakuni MCAS ( Japan)
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| Phase: | Maneuvering (MNV) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Iwakuni MCAS (IWK/RJOI), Japan |
| Iwakuni MCAS (IWK/RJOI), Japan |
A Shin Meiwa PS-1 flying boat, operated by the Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) was involved in a display practice for an upcoming air show.
After a two-ship flypast PS-1 5801 broke formation to display solo. The PS-1 made a pass down the runway at 100 ft and 65 kts, demonstrating low-speed handling with boundary layer control (BLC) on. At the end of the pass the PS-1 started a right turn but the nose dropped suddenly and the aircraft hit a protective bank around an ammunition storage building.
Weather at the time of the accident was 1 kt wind and 10 km visibility.
Sources:
» Flight International 9 July 1983Photos
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