JAC DH8D at Yakushima on Oct 31st 2012, risk of collision on runway
Last Update: November 1, 2012 / 15:59:50 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 31, 2012
Classification
Incident
Airline
JAC Japan Air Commuter
Flight number
3X-3745
Departure
Kagoshima, Japan
Destination
Yakushima, Japan
Aircraft Registration
JA-849C
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
Japan's Ministry of Transport rated the occurrence a serious incident stating there was risk of a collision on the runway and opened an investigation. The minimum distance between the aircraft was less than 500 meters/0.27nm horizontally.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 31, 2012
Classification
Incident
Airline
JAC Japan Air Commuter
Flight number
3X-3745
Departure
Kagoshima, Japan
Destination
Yakushima, Japan
Aircraft Registration
JA-849C
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
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