ROBINSON R22
Annaka City — November 22, 2015
Event Information
| Date | November 22, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ANC16WA008 |
| Event ID | 20151124X35420 |
| Location | Annaka City |
| Country | JA |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
Aircraft
| Make | ROBINSON |
| Model | R22 |
| Category | HELI |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 2 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Full Narrative
On November 22, 2015, at 0157 coordinated universal time, a Japanese registered Robinson R22 helicopter, JA7963, operated by a private individual, impacted the slope face of a speedway in Annaka City, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. The pilot and sole passenger sustained fatal injuries and the helicopter was destroyed.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Japan. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained by the Government of Japan. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Director-General
Secretariat of the Aircraft and Railway Accidents Investigation Commission
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
2-1-2, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8918
Japan
Tel.: (81) 3 5253 8813
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: (81) 3 5253 1677
AFTN: RJTDYAYA
Cable: KOKUKYOKU-TOKYO
Website: http://www.motnet.go.jp/araic/index.html
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.