Kawasaki C-1 crash, Jun 27, 2000 (8 killed), Shimano
Kawasaki C-1 accident on June 27, 2000 near Shimano, Kansai, Japan with 8 fatalities. Cause: Not determined. Database entries cite loss of control and...
- Date: June 27, 2000
- Aircraft: Kawasaki C-1
- Location: Shimano, Kansai, Japan
- Fatalities: 8
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Not determined. Database entries cite loss of control and disintegration in flight, but these are not confirmed for this aircraft.
A Japanese Air Self-Defense Force Kawasaki C-1 flying a post-maintenance local test flight from Yonago-Miho entered an uncontrolled descent after several circuits and crashed into the sea off Shimano. All eight crew on board were killed. The official investigation was not located.