It has been 50 years since the accident in 1971, in which 162 people were killed in a collision between a passenger plane and a Self-Defense Forces plane over Shizukuishi Town, Iwate Prefecture.
A ceremony was held at the crash site, and people who participated online prayed for the safety of the sky.
On July 30, 1971, a passenger plane of ANA and a fighter plane of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force collided and crashed over Shizukuishi Town, killing all 162 passengers and crew of the passenger plane.
It has been 50 years since the accident in 30 days, and a ceremony was held for the first time in two years at the memorial facility "Mori no Shizuku Park" at the crash site, which was canceled last year due to the effects of the new coronavirus.
However, since the infection had not been resolved, the event was held online with the venue in Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture, where many of the victims lived.
After silent prayer with everyone, Kiyoshi Aoki, who lost his parents in an accident and attended online, said, "That sadness will not disappear from our hearts even after decades. We will continue to pray for the safety of the sky." ..
Yuji Hirako, president of All Nippon Airways, said, "I pledge to keep my safety and never cause an accident that would result in the loss of my precious life."
Tomio Takahashi, the manager of the facility, said, "I have continued weeding and patrols to soften the hearts of the bereaved family. 50 years have passed and many people are unaware of the accident, but the town I want to pass it on to my children. "