CESSNA 208

Narita, September 27, 2018

Event Information

DateSeptember 27, 2018
Event TypeACC
LocationNarita
CountryJA
Coordinates37.07028, 141.67278
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberANC18WA078
Event ID20181004X25929

Aircraft

MakeCESSNA
Model208
Registration #VH-FAY
CategoryAIR
FAR PartUNK
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured1

Event Location

Full Narrative

On September 27, 2018, at 0626 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 208B airplane, VH-FAY, disappeared from radar during cruise flight over international waters, about 185Km northeast of Narita International Airport. Parts from the destroyed airplane were located and recovered from the ocean. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane had departed Saipan Northern Mariana Islands, destined for Sapporo Japan.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Australia. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Australia. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB)

P.O. Box 967, Civic Square

Canberra A.C.T. 2608

Australia

Tel: +612 6274 6054

Fax: +612 6274 6434

www.atsb.gov.au

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.

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