Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC17WA048

Aircraft #1

N702AV

SOCATA TBM 700

Factual Information

On Aug 14, 2017, at 1215 Japan standard time, a United States registered Socata TBM 700 airplane, N702AV, operated by a private individual, was destroyed when it impacted mountainous terrain under unknown circumstances near Zemyo in Nara Prefecture, Japan. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The flight originated from Yao Airport and was destined for Fukushima Airport. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Japan Transport Safety Board. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Japanese government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB) 2-1-2, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo 100-8918, Japan Phone: +81-3-5253-8814 Fax: +81-3-5253-1677 https://www.mlit.go.jp/jtsb/english.html

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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