Shin Meiwa plane crashes

9 crashes involving Shin Meiwa aircraft since 1976, with 58 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

• Crashes: 9
• Fatal crashes: 6
• Fatalities: 58
• First recorded: January 22, 1976
• Most recent: April 28, 2015

Deadliest

1. May 17, 1978: Shin Meiwa PS-1, Takaoka Chūbu, Japan (13 fatalities)
2. February 27, 1984: Shin Meiwa PS-1, Japan Sea, World (12 fatalities)
3. April 26, 1983: Shin Meiwa PS-1, Iwakuni AFB, Chūgoku, Japan (11 fatalities)
4. April 26, 1983: Shin Meiwa PS-1, Iwakuni AFB, Chūgoku, Japan (11 fatalities)
5. February 21, 1995: Shin Meiwa PS-1, Okinoshima (Oki Island), Chūgoku, Japan (10 fatalities)

Countries

• Japan (8)
• International waters and airspace (1)

Years

• 1978 (2)
• 1983 (2)
• 1976 (1)
• 1977 (1)
• 1984 (1)
• 1995 (1)
• 2015 (1)

All crashes

• April 28, 2015: Shin Meiwa US-2, Cape Ashizuri, Shikoku, Japan (0 fatalities)
• February 21, 1995: Shin Meiwa PS-1, Okinoshima (Oki Island), Chūgoku, Japan (10 fatalities)
• February 27, 1984: Shin Meiwa PS-1, Japan Sea, World (12 fatalities)
• April 26, 1983: Shin Meiwa PS-1, Iwakuni AFB, Chūgoku, Japan (11 fatalities)
• April 26, 1983: Shin Meiwa PS-1, Iwakuni AFB, Chūgoku, Japan (11 fatalities)
• May 17, 1978: Shin Meiwa PS-1, Takaoka Chūbu, Japan (13 fatalities)
• January 20, 1978: Shin Meiwa PS-1, Cape Ashizuri Shikoku, Japan (0 fatalities)
• April 6, 1977: Shin Meiwa PS-1, Iwakuni AFB Chūgoku, Japan (1 fatality)
• January 22, 1976: Shin Meiwa PS-1, Japan (0 fatalities)