- ACCIDENT DETAILS
Date: February 27, 1964
Time: 0615
Location: Oita, Japan
Operator: Fuji Airlines
Flight #: 902
Route: Kagoshima - Oita
AC Type: Convair CV-240-0
Registration: JA5098
cn / ln: 053
Aboard: 42   (passengers:37  crew:5)
Fatalities: 20   (passengers:18  crew:2)
Ground: 0
Summary: Ran past end of runway when landing and ran into a river dike, broke in three and burst into flames. Malfunctioning propeller reverser, excessive speed and insufficient braking.
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