De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver crash, Oct 8, 1954, Japan
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver accident on October 8, 1954 near Japan with no fatalities. Cause: The aircraft ran out of fuel..
- Date: October 8, 1954
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
- Location: Japan
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The aircraft ran out of fuel.
A USAF Beaver flew into deteriorating weather and the pilot lost his bearings. The aircraft ran out of fuel, and the pilot and passenger bailed out before it dove into a field somewhere in Japan. Both occupants were unhurt and the aircraft was destroyed.