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NAMC YS-11

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NAMC YS-11
A YS-11 of Japan Air Commuter
Role Turboprop Airliner
Manufacturer Nihon Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation
First flight August 30, 1962
Introduced March 30, 1965 for All Nippon Airways
Produced 1962-1974
Number built 182

The NAMC YS-11 is a turboprop airliner built by a Japanese consortium, the Nihon Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation. The program was initiated by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry in 1954: the aircraft was rolled out in 1962, and production ceased in 1974.

To date, the YS-11 is the only successful commercial aircraft made by a Japanese firm, either before or after World War II. 182 were produced in total. Although most of the aircraft was designed and manufactured in Japan, the engines were built by Rolls-Royce. Also, electrical appliances, gauges, machinery and cockpit hardware were supplied either from Japanese Industries or foreign overseas providers during the YS-11's time of production.

The consortium of companies that made up NAMC included Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Fuji Heavy Industries (now better known as the parent company of automobile manufacturer Subaru), both major producers of fighter planes during World War II. The twin-engined YS-11 delivered similar operational performance to the four-engined Vickers Viscount, and had 50% more capacity than the similarly-configured Fokker F.27.

On September 30, 2006, Japan Air Commuter flight 3806 marked the final flight for a YS-11 in Japan's commercial aviation industry. In 2007, the YS-11 was added to the Mechanical Engineering Heritage of Japan No. 13.

Variants

  • YS-11-100
  • YS-11-105
  • YS-11-112
  • YS-11-200
  • YS-11-202
  • YS-11-206
  • YS-11-212
  • YS-11-218
  • YS-11-300
  • YS-11-303
  • YS-11-305
  • YS-11-400
  • YS-11-402
  • YS-11-500
  • YS-11-600
  • YS-11E

Operators


An Asian Spirit YS-11 from the Philippines.
An Asian Spirit YS-11 from the Philippines.

In August 2006, a total of 21 NAMC YS-11 aircraft (all variants) remained in airline service with Aboitiz Air (6), Air Link International Airways (1), Air Philippines (3), Asian Spirit (2), Mahfooz Aviation (1), Phuket Airlines (4), South Phoenix Airways (2), Aero Union (1) and Gacela Air Cargo. An additional aircraft is operational with the Hellenic (Greek) Air Force (a former Olympic Airways aircraft, designation SX-BBI) in the role of in-flight calibrator for ground based navigational aids.] (1).


All Nippon Airways
All Nippon Airways

Former and present operators of the NAMC YS-11:

Accidents and Incidents

There have been over twenty hull loss accidents involving YS-11 aircraft.

  • 13 November 1966, All Nippon Airways Flight 533 crashed into the sea near Matsuyama, Japan with the loss of all five crew and 45 passengers.
  • 20 October 1969, All Nippon Airways Flight 104 overran the runway at Miyazaki Airport, Japan. All four crew and 49 passengers survived.
  • 7 November 1971, A VASP YS-11 was destroyed by fire after a candle was lit inside when the aircraft was being guarded overnight after being bogged down at Aragarças Airport, Brazil. Both guards were killed.
  • 12 April 1972, a VASP flight between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro crashed 50 kilometres (31 mi) nort of Rio de Janeiro. All four crew and 21 passengers were killed.
  • 18 October 1972, a Cruzeiro YS-11 overshot the runway at [[Congonhas-São Paulo Airport|Congonhas Airport, São Paulo and was damaged beyond repair.
  • 23 October 1973, a VASP YS-11 overran the runway at Santos Dumont Airport, Rio de Janeiro after a rejected take-off and ended up in Guanabara Bay. Eight passengers were killed.
  • 28 May 1975, TOA Domestic Airlines Flight 621 was damaged beyond repair in a landing accident at Osaka International Airport when a tyre burst and the aircraft departed the runway.
  • 23 November 1976, an Olympic Airlines YS-11 flew into a mountain near Kozani, Greece. All four crew and 46 passengers were killed.
  • 10 January 1988, TOA Domestic Airlines Flight 670 overran the runway at Miho-Yonago Airport, Yonagp, Japan after a rejected take-off and ended up in the sea. Aircraft had not been de-iced prior to take-off.
  • 15 March 1989, a Mid Pacific Air YS-11 undershot the runway at Purdue University Airport, Lafayette, Indiana due to loss of pitch control caused by icing on the tail. The aircraft was on a positionig flight, both crew members were killed.

Specifications (YS-11A-200)


A JAC NAMC YS-11
A JAC NAMC YS-11

Data from

General characteristics

  • Crew: Two
  • Capacity: 64 passengers
  • Payload: 5,400 kg (11,904 lb)
  • Length: 26.3 m (86 ft 3 in)
  • Wingspan: 32.0 m (105 ft 0 in)
  • Height: 8.99 m (29 ft 6 in)
  • Wing area: 94.83 m² (1,020.4 ft²)
  • Empty weight: 14,600 kg (32,187 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 23,500 kg (51,808 lb)
  • Powerplant:Rolls-Royce Dart Mk.542-10K turboprop engines, 2,280 kW (3,060 shp) each

Performance

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Comparable aircraft

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Published in July 2009.




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