De Havilland DH.114 Heron crash, Aug 17, 1963 (19 killed)
De Havilland DH.114 Heron accident on August 17, 1963 near Hachijō-jima, Japan with 19 fatalities. Cause: Possibly engine failure, according to the...
- Date: August 17, 1963
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH.114 Heron
- Location: Hachijō-jima, Japan
- Fatalities: 19
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Possibly engine failure, according to the Wikipedia article on Fujita Airlines; no official finding is given.
A Fujita Airlines de Havilland Heron 1B, JA6155, struck a mountain near Hachijo Island shortly after takeoff on 17 August 1963, killing all 19 people on board. The article names possible engine failure as the cause, and no official finding is given.