| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | March 04, 1966 |
| Time: | 2015 |
| Location: | Near Tokyo, Japan |
| Operator: | Canadian Pacific Air Lines |
| Flight #: | 402 |
| Route: | Hong Kong - Tokyo |
| AC Type: | McDonnell Douglas DC-8-43 |
| Registration: | CF-CPK |
| cn / ln: | 45761/237 |
| Aboard: | 72 (passengers:62 crew:10) |
| Fatalities: | 64 (passengers:54 crew:10) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | The aircraft struck the approach lights and a sea wall during a landing attempt. The pilot initiated a steep rate of descent with the intention of executing a final approach at a lower altitude. Poor visibility due to illusive fog conditions misled the pilot and affected his judgement. The day after the accident, a helicopter searching for bodies in Tokyo Bay also crashed into the bay, killing 2 of 5 crew. |
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