 A Douglas DC-8-43 of Canadian Pacific Airlines, similar the accident aircraft | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 4 March 1966 |
| Summary | Controlled flight into terrain due to poor visibility |
| Site | Haneda Airport, Tokyo, Japan 35°32′16″N 139°48′23″E / 35.5377°N 139.8065°E |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Douglas DC-8-43 |
| Aircraft name | Empress of Edmonton |
| Operator | Canadian Pacific Air Lines |
| IATA flight No. | CP402 |
| ICAO flight No. | CPC402 |
| Call sign | EMPRESS 402 |
| Registration | CF-CPK |
| Flight origin | Kai Tak International Airport, Hong Kong |
| Stopover | Haneda Airport, Tokyo, Japan |
| Destination | Vancouver International Airport, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupants | 72 |
| Passengers | 62 |
| Crew | 10 |
| Fatalities | 64 |
| Injuries | 7 |
| Survivors | 8 |
On March 4, 1966, Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 402 (CP402) struck the approach lights and a seawall during a night landing attempt in poor visibility at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan. Of the 62 passengers and 10 crew, only 8 passengers survived.