Douglas DC-9 crash, Apr 18, 1993, Hanamaki
Douglas DC-9 accident on April 18, 1993 near Hanamaki, Tōhoku, Japan with no fatalities. Cause: Windshear on short final, with the less experienced...
- Date: April 18, 1993
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-9
- Location: Hanamaki, Tōhoku, Japan
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Windshear on short final, with the less experienced copilot flying, poor supervision by the captain and a late recovery as contributing factors.
The DC-9 was caught by windshear on short final at Hanamaki and landed hard, right main gear first. It rolled about 1,860 metres before stopping and a fuel tank rupture set fire under the right wing. All 76 occupants were rescued, with about 20 injured.