Britten-Norman Islander crash, Feb 9, 1996, Kawatana
Britten-Norman Islander accident on February 9, 1996 near Kawatana, Kyūshū, Japan with no fatalities. Cause: Not determined in the sources found; the...
- Date: February 9, 1996
- Aircraft: Britten-Norman Islander
- Location: Kawatana, Kyūshū, Japan
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Not determined in the sources found; the Japanese accident report (JTSB) should be checked for its findings.
A Nagasaki Airways Islander on a positioning flight from Fukuoka to Nagasaki was flying in snow under visual rules when the crew saw a mountain ahead. The pilot added power to avoid it, but the aircraft struck trees on Takami Peak near Kawatana. Accounts differ on injuries, with one source reporting both pilots injured and the Japanese report describing no casualties.