JL123 ONLINE SURVEY

1. a) If you were directed to this survey from another website, please copy and paste its address below or write ‘unknown’ if you cannot remember or do not have the link.

b) If you were directed to this survey from another website, please explain why you were looking at details about JL123 on that site (multiple answers allowed)

I am interested in the crash
I heard that the website was interesting
I came across the site by chance
The site was not about JL123 particularly
Other

If ‘Other’, please specify

2. Approximately how many films or documentaries have you seen in relation to the JL123 crash?

More than 5 2-4 1 None    

3. Approximately how many books have you read in relation to the JL123 crash?

More than 10 5-9 2-4 1 None  

4. Approximately how many websites have you read in relation to the JL123 crash?

More than 20 10-19 5-9 2-4 1 None

5. To what extent does each of the following make an impression upon you in relation to JL123? Please rank between 1 (no impression) to 7 (very important). Mark the ‘Unaware’ column if you were unaware of this detail before reading the statement. Mark the ‘N/A’ column if the question does not apply for some reason.

  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Unaware N/A
That so many people (520) died
That this is the largest single plane crash in terms of human fatalities anywhere in the world
That were some survivors (4)
That there could have been more survivors had the rescue teams got there quicker
That the plane stayed in the air for over 30 minutes after the accident
That some people on the flight wrote messages to loved ones
That the rescue operation was poorly managed and it took about 12 hours to reach the crash site
That American military assistance, despite getting to the crash site before the Japanese Self Defence Forces and only a few hours after the crash, was rejected
That it was a Japan Airlines, the national carrier, plane
That it was a Boeing 747 (Jumbo Jet)
That it was in Japan
That you knew somebody on the flight
That you knew of somebody on the flight through a friend
That the singer Sakamoto Kyû was amongst the dead
That you used this plane (JA8119 or flight JL123) prior to 12 August 1985
That you could have been on flight JL123 on that day
That you have used this route (Tokyo – Osaka)
That the accident was bound to happen one day due to the faulty repair as detailed in the official report
That the official reason for the crash may not be the real reason for the crash
That there is still so much interest about the crash over 20 years on

If there are any factors that make an impression on you, please list them here with a rating on the same basis as above.

6. a) Thinking back to August 1985, do you remember where you were when you first heard the news of JL123?

Yes
No, I was not born yet/too young too remember
No, I do not remember hearing about the news at that time

b) If you answered ‘yes’ to (a), please describe how you felt and what you did (for example, did you continue to watch the news longer than normal?).

c) If you answered ‘no’ to (a), please describe how you first learnt of this crash, how old you were and what your reaction was.

7. a) Newspapers published passenger details such as the address, telephone number and why they were traveling on the day after the crash. Do you think this is appropriate?

Yes, definitely
Yes, so long as they got the family's permission
Yes, so long as they did not disturb the family
No, as they would probably need to disturb the family to get the information
No

b) Please give further explanation your answer to (a)

8. Does the JL123 crash make you less inclined to use air travel in Japan?

Yes No        

9. Does the JL123 crash make you less inclined to use Japan Airlines in Japan?

Yes No        

10. Does the JL123 crash make you less inclined to use air travel internationally (either within another country or between Japan and another country)?

Yes No        

11. Does the JL123 crash make you less inclined to use Japan Airlines internationally?

Yes No        

12. Have you ever been to the JL123 accident museum at Haneda?

Yes
No
Did not know there was one, but would like to go
Did not know there was one, and have no intention of going

If Yes, please tell me what you think of it

13. a) Do you believe that the JL123 accident museum at Haneda is necessary?

Yes No        

b) Why?

14. Have you ever been to the JL123 crash site or memorial garden in Ueno Village, Gunma?

Yes
No
Did not know there was one, but would like to go
Did not know there was one, and have no intention of going

If Yes, please tell me what you think of it

15. Is there anything else you think Japan Airlines should be doing in relation to JL123?

16. Is there anything else you think Boeing should be doing in relation to JL123?

17. Is there anything else you think the Japanese Government should be doing in relation to JL123?

18. Why did you want to take part in this survey?

19. a) Do you believe that there should be a reinvestigation into the cause of the JL123 accident?

Yes No        

b) Why?

20. Nationality?

21. Age?

22. Gender?

Female Male        

23. If you would like me to email you when the survey results are available, please provide your email address.

If you have any questions about this survey or my research, then please contact me.
Dr Christopher Hood

Email: cph@jl123.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)29 2087 4515
Address: Cardiff Japanese Studies Centre, Aberconway Building, Colum Drive, Cardiff, CF10 3EU, UK
Web: http://www.jl123.co.uk