On 12 March 1991, aircraft 16-5654 was written off in an accident.[14] On 1 July 1991, aircraft 06-5653 crashed off the coast of Hokkaido, resulting in a single fatality.[15][16] On 4 July 2000, two aircraft of the Blue Impulse display team (46-5727 and 46-5720)were both destroyed.[17][18][19] Three crew were killed.