Aviation Crashes in Japan

Incidents

203

Fatalities

2,337

203 incidents·

2024Japan Coast Guardde Havilland Canada DHC-8-315Q MPAJapan

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2024Japan Airlines (JAL)Airbus A350-941Japan

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2017Japan Ground Self-Defense ForceBeechcraft LR-2 (B300 King Air 350)Japan

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2016Japan Air Self-Defense Force - JASDFRaytheon U-125 (Hawker 800)Japan

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2014Japan Maritime Self Defence Force - JMSDFLockheed P-3C-II.5 OrionJapan

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2014Japan Maritime Self Defence Force - JMSDFLockheed P-3C-III OrionJapan

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2014United States NavyLockheed P-3C AIP OrionJapan

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2014United States NavyLockheed P-3C AIP OrionJapan

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2014Japan Maritime Self Defence Force - JMSDFLockheed OP-3C OrionJapan

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2014United States NavyLockheed P-3C AIP OrionJapan

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2014United States NavyLockheed P-3C AIP OrionJapan

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2011Japan Digital LaboratoryBeechcraft 300LW Super King AirJapan

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2009FedEx ExpressMcDonnell Douglas MD-11FJapan

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2007China AirlinesBoeing 737-809Japan

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2003Japan Maritime Self Defence Force - JMSDFLearjet U-36AJapan

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2002All Nippon Airways - ANABoeing 767-281Japan

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2000Japan Air Self-Defense Force - JASDFKawasaki C-1AJapan

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2000ANK- Air NipponNAMC YS-11A-213Japan

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1996Garuda Indonesia AirwaysMcDonnell Douglas DC-10-30Japan

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1996Nagasaki AirwaysPilatus Britten-Norman BN-2B-20 IslanderJapan

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1995Japan Maritime Self Defence Force - JMSDFShin Meiwa US-1AJapan

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1994China AirlinesAirbus A300B4-622RJapan

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1994Nozaki SangyoCessna 208B Grand CaravanJapan

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1993Japan Air SystemMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-41Japan

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1992Japan Maritime Self Defence Force - JMSDFKawasaki P-3C-II.5 OrionJapan

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1991Japan Maritime Self Defence Force - JMSDFLearjet U-36AJapan

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1988TOA Domestic AirlinesNAMC YS-11-109Japan

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1987Japan Maritime Safety Agency - JMSABeechcraft 200T Super King AirJapan

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1986Yomiuri ShimbunMitsubishi Mu-300 Diamond IAJapan

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1986Japan Air Self-Defense Force - JASDFKawasaki C-1Japan

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1985Japan Air Lines - JALBoeing 747SR-46Japan

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1983Japan Maritime Self Defence Force - JMSDFShin Meiwa PS-1Japan

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1983Japan Air Self-Defense Force - JASDFKawasaki C-1Japan

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1983Japan Air Self-Defense Force - JASDFKawasaki C-1Japan

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1983Nihon Kinkyori AirwaysNAMC YS-11A-208Japan

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1982Southwest Air LinesBoeing 737-2Q3Japan

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1982Japan Air Lines - JALMcDonnell Douglas DC-8-61Japan

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1981Trans Mediterranean Airways - TMABoeing 707-331CJapan

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1978Japan Maritime Self Defence Force - JMSDFShin Meiwa PS-1Japan

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1978Japan Maritime Self Defence Force - JMSDFShin Meiwa PS-1Japan

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1977Philippine Air LinesMcDonnell Douglas DC-8-53Japan

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1977Japan Maritime Self Defence Force - JMSDFShin Meiwa PS-1Japan

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1976Japan Maritime Self Defence Force - JMSDFShin Meiwa PS-1Japan

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1975TOA Domestic AirlinesNAMC YS-11-125Japan

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1974United States Air Force - USAFLockheed C-130E HerculesJapan

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1973United States NavyLockheed EC-121K Super ConstellationJapan

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1973Japan Maritime Self Defence Force - JMSDFLockheed P2V-7 NeptuneJapan

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1972Japan Maritime Self Defence Force - JMSDFLockheed P2V-7 NeptuneJapan

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1971All Nippon Airways - ANABoeing 727-281Japan

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1971TOA Domestic AirlinesNAMC YS-11A-217Japan

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1970United States NavyLockheed EC-121K Super ConstellationJapan

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1970Flying Tiger LineMcDonnell Douglas DC-8-63AFJapan

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1970United States Air Force - USAFLockheed C-130A HerculesJapan

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1969All Nippon Airways - ANANAMC YS-11A-213Japan

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1969Japan Air Self-Defense Force - JASDFCurtiss C-46D-15-CU CommandoJapan

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1968United States NavyLockheed P-3A OrionJapan

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1967Japan Air Self-Defense Force - JASDFCurtiss C-46D-15-CU CommandoJapan

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1967United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-133B CargomasterJapan

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1967United States NavyLockheed P-3A OrionJapan

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1967United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-54D-5-DC (DC-4)Japan

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1966All Nippon Airways - ANANAMC YS-11-111Japan

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1966Airlift InternationalDouglas DC-7CFJapan

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1966Japan Air Lines - JAL, lsf Japan Domestic AirlinesConvair CV-880-22M-3Japan

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1966Federal Aviation Agency - FAALockheed L-749A ConstellationJapan

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1966United States Air Force - USAFBoeing KC-135A StratotankerJapan

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1966British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOACBoeing 707-436Japan

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1966Canadian Pacific Air Lines - CPALDouglas DC-8-43Japan

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1966All Nippon Airways - ANABoeing 727-81Japan

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1966United States NavyLockheed EC-121M Super ConstellationJapan

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1965United States NavyLockheed EC-121M Super ConstellationJapan

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1965Japan Maritime Self Defence Force - JMSDFLockheed P2V-7 NeptuneJapan

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1965Japan Domestic AirlinesConvair CV-240-1Japan

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1965Japan Air Lines - JALConvair CV-880-22M-22Japan

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1965All Nippon Airways - ANADouglas DC-3 (R4D-1)Japan

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1964Japan Air Self-Defense Force - JASDFCurtiss C-46D-15-CU CommandoJapan

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1964Japan Air Self-Defense Force - JASDFCurtiss C-46D-15-CU CommandoJapan

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1964United States Air Force - USAFLockheed C-130A HerculesJapan

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1964Fuji Air LinesConvair CV-240-0Japan

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1964Nitto AviationGrumman G-73 MallardJapan

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1963All Nippon Airways - ANADouglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)Japan

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1963United States Air Force - USAFLockheed C-130A HerculesJapan

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1963Fujita Airlinesde Havilland DH-114 Heron 1BJapan

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1963All Nippon Airways - ANADouglas DC-3 (R4D-4)Japan

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1963Nitto Aviationde Havilland Canada DHC-3 OtterJapan

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1963All Nippon Airways - ANADouglas DC-3-201EJapan

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1962All Nippon Airways - ANAVickers 828 ViscountJapan

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1962Japan Maritime Self Defence Force - JMSDFLockheed P2V-7 NeptuneJapan

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1962United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-124A Globemaster IIJapan

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1962Japan Air Lines - JALDouglas C-54-DO (DC-4)Japan

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1962United States NavyDouglas R4D-8 (Super DC-3)Japan

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1962Toa Airwaysde Havilland DH-114 Heron 1BJapan

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1962Japan Maritime Self Defence Force - JMSDFLockheed P2V-7 NeptuneJapan

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1961United States NavyGrumman UF-1 AlbatrossJapan

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1961All Nippon Airways - ANAVickers 744 ViscountJapan

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1960All Nippon Airways - ANADouglas C-47-DL (DC-3)Japan

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1959Pan American World Airways (Pan Am)Boeing 377 Stratocruiser 10-29Japan

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1959United States Air Force - USAFLockheed C-130A HerculesJapan

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1958Flying Tiger LineLockheed L-1049H Super ConstellationJapan

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1958All Nippon Airways - ANADouglas C-53-DO (DC-3)Japan

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1958United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3)Japan

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1958United States NavyMartin P5M-1 MarlinJapan

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1958United States Marine CorpsFairchild R4Q-1 Flying Boxcar (C-119C)Japan

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1958United States NavyDouglas R5D Skymaster (DC-4)Japan

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1957United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-47D (DC-3)Japan

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1957Royal Thai Air Force - RTAFDouglas C-47A-20-DK (DC-3)Japan

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1957United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3)Japan

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1957Japan Air Lines - JALDouglas DC-4-1009Japan

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1957United States Air Force - USAFFairchild C-119G Flying BoxcarJapan

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1957United States Air Force - USAFDouglas VC-47A (DC-3)Japan

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1957Japan Air Self-Defense Force - JASDFCurtiss C-46D-15-CU CommandoJapan

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1957United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-47D (DC-3)Japan

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1956United States Air Force - USAFFairchild C-119G Flying BoxcarJapan

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1956United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-47D (DC-3)Japan

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1956United States Air Force - USAFFairchild C-119 Flying BoxcarJapan

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1955United States Air Force - USAFFairchild C-119G Flying BoxcarJapan

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1955United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-124A Globemaster IIJapan

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1955United States Air Force - USAFFairchild C-119G Flying BoxcarJapan

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1955United States Air Force - USAFFairchild C-119G Flying BoxcarJapan

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1955United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3)Japan

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1954United States Air Force - USAFFairchild C-119G Flying BoxcarJapan

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1954United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-47D (DC-3)Japan

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1954Royal Australian Air Force - RAAFDouglas C-47B-35-DK (DC-3)Japan

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1954United States Air Force - USAFCurtiss C-46D-15-CU CommandoJapan

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1954United States Air Force - USAFCurtiss C-46D CommandoJapan

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1953Royal Air Force - RAFShort Sunderland GR.5Japan

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1953United States Air Force - USAFCurtiss C-46D-10-CU CommadoJapan

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1953United States NavyLockheed P2V-5 NeptuneJapan

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1953United States Air Force - USAFFairchild C-119C-15-FA Flying BoxcarJapan

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1953United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-124A Globemaster IIJapan

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1953USAF - 6332nd ABWGrumman SA-16A AlbatrossJapan

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1953Royal Air Force - RAFShort Sunderland GR.5Japan

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1953United States Air Force - USAFGrumman SA-16A AlbatrossJapan

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1953United States NavyLockheed P2V-5 NeptuneJapan

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1952United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-47D (DC-3)Japan

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1952United States Air Force - USAFFairchild C-119C Flying BoxcarJapan

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1952United States Air Force - USAFFairchild C-119B Flying BoxcarJapan

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1952United States Air Force - USAFFairchild C-119C Flying BoxcarJapan

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1952United States Air Force - USAFCurtiss C-46D CommandoJapan

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1952United States Air Force - USAFFairchild C-119C Flying BoxcarJapan

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1952Japan Air Lines - JAL, lsf Northwest Orient AirlinesMartin 2-0-2Japan

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1952United States Air Force - USAFCurtiss C-46D-20-CU CommandoJapan

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1951United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-47B-15-DK (DC-3)Japan

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1951United States Air Force - USAFFairchild C-119B Flying BoxcarJapan

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1951United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-47D (DC-3)Japan

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1951United States NavyLockheed P2V-3 NeptuneJapan

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1951Royal Air Force - RAFShort Sunderland GR.5Japan

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1951United States Air Force - USAFFairchild C-119C-15-FA Flying BoxcarJapan

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1951United States Air Force - USAFCurtiss C-46D-10-CU CommandoJapan

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1951United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-47D (DC-3)Japan

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1951United States Air Force - USAFFairchild C-119C Flying BoxcarJapan

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1951United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-47B-1-DK (DC-3)Japan

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1951United States Air Force - USAFCurtiss C-46D-15-CU CommandoJapan

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1951United States NavyDouglas R4D-6 (DC-3)Japan

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1951United States Air Force - USAFCurtiss C-46D-20-CU CommandoJapan

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1951United States NavyLockheed P2V-4 NeptuneJapan

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1951USAF - 3rd ARS/Flt.DGrumman SA-16A AlbatrossJapan

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1950Civil Air TransportCurtiss C-46F-1-CU CommandoJapan

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1950United States Air Force - USAFDouglas SC-47DJapan

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1950United States NavyLockheed P2V-3W NeptuneJapan

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1950United States Air Force - USAFFairchild C-119B-10-FA Flying BoxcarJapan

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1950Civil Air TransportCurtiss C-46D-20-CU CommandoJapan

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1950United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-54D-1-DC (DC-4)Japan

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1950United States Air Force - USAFFairchild C-119B Flying BoxcarJapan

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1950United States Air Force - USAFFairchild C-119C Flying BoxcarJapan

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1950United States Air Force - USAFFairchild C-119B Flying BoxcarJapan

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1950United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-54D-5-DC (DC-4)Japan

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1950United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-47DJapan

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1950Royal Air Force - RAFShort Sunderland GR.5Japan

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1950United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-54D-10-DC (DC-4)Japan

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1950United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-47B-20-DK (DC-3)Japan

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1950Canadian Pacific Air Lines - CPALCanadair C-4-1 North StarJapan

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1949United States Air Force - USAFCurtiss C-46D-5-CU CommandoJapan

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1947United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-47B-50-DK (DC-3)Japan

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1947United States Air Force - USAFDouglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3)Japan

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1947United States Army Air Force - USAAFDouglas C-54D-5-DC (DC-4)Japan

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1946United States Army Air Force - USAAFCurtiss C-46F-1-CU CommandoJapan

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1946United States Army Air Force - USAAFDouglas C-47B-35-DK (DC-3)Japan

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1946United States Army Air Force - USAAFCurtiss C-46D-15-CU CommandoJapan

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1946Royal Air Force - RAFDouglas Dakota IV (DC-3)Japan

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1946United States Army Air Force - USAAFDouglas C-47B-1-DK (DC-3)Japan

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1946United States Army Air Force - USAAFDouglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3)Japan

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1946United States Army Air Force - USAAFCurtiss C-46D-15-CU CommandoJapan

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1946United States Army Air Force - USAAFCurtiss C-46D-15-CU CommandoJapan

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1946United States Army Air Force - USAAFDouglas C-54G-1-DO (DC-4)Japan

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1945United States Army Air Force - USAAFDouglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)Japan

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1945United States Marine CorpsCurtiss R5C-1 Commando (C-46)Japan

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1945United States Army Air Force - USAAFDouglas C-47B-20-DK (DC-3)Japan

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1945United States Army Air Force - USAAFCurtiss C-46D CommandoJapan

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1945United States Army Air Force - USAAFDouglas C-47B-20-DK (DC-3)Japan

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1945United States Army Air Force - USAAFCurtiss C-46D-15-CU CommandoJapan

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1945United States Army Air Force - USAAFCanadian Vickers OA-10A Canso A (PBY-5A)Japan

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1945United States NavyMartin PBM-5 MarinerJapan

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1945United States Marine CorpsDouglas R4D-5 (DC-3)Japan

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1945United States Army Air Force - USAAFDouglas C-54B-1-DC (DC-4)Japan

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1945United States Army Air Force - USAAFDouglas C-47B-15-DK (DC-3)Japan

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1945United States NavyCurtiss R5C-1 Commando (C-46A)Japan

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1945United States NavyDouglas R4D-5 (DC-3)Japan

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1945United States NavyDouglas R4D-6 (DC-3)Japan

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1945United States NavyDouglas R5D-3 (DC-4)Japan

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1945Imperial Japanese Navy, lsf Greater Japan AirwaysDouglas DC-3 (Nakajima L2D)Japan

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1940Dai Nippon Koku KK (Imperial Japanese Airways)Nakajima/Douglas DC-2Japan

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1939Dai Nippon Koku KK (Imperial Japanese Airways)Lockheed 14-WG3B Super ElectraJapan

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1938Dai Nippon Koku KK (Imperial Japanese Airways)Nakajima/Douglas DC-2Japan

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Airlines

United States Air Force - USAF61
United States Navy25
United States Army Air Force - USAAF17
Japan Maritime Self Defence Force - JMSDF17
All Nippon Airways - ANA13
Japan Air Self-Defense Force - JASDF10
Japan Air Lines - JAL5

Royal Air Force - RAF5

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Aircraft

Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando11
Douglas C-47D (DC-3)7
Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar6
Shin Meiwa PS-15
Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune5
Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar5
Lockheed C-130A Hercules4
Short Sunderland GR.54

+25 more

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