JAC DH8D at Tokyo and Oki Island on Jul 30th 2014, 29 sumo wrestlers on board

Last Update: August 3, 2014 / 16:44:17 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 30, 2014

Classification
News

Flight number
3X-2331

Aircraft Registration
JA844C

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

A Japan Air Commuter de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration JA844C performing flight 3X-2331 from Osaka Itami to Oki Island (Japan), managed to carry 29 Sumo wrestlers amongst the passengers for a safe landing at Oki Island.

Team Hakkakubeya based in Tokyo was on their way to a training camp on Oki Island and posted photos on their Twitter Account creating a lot remarks throughout Japan like "how did the little aircraft remain within takeoff weight limit", "what about center of gravity", "where's the aisle", "nobody's smiling", ...
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 30, 2014

Classification
News

Flight number
3X-2331

Aircraft Registration
JA844C

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

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