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Helicopter incidents in Japan
18 helicopter incidents recorded in Japan from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
18
Confirmed fatalities
29
Fatal incidents
7
Peak year
2020 (4)
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-20 | Mount Aso, Kyushu | Robinson R44 II | 3 | fatal | CFIT / Terrain | Wikipedia ↗ |
| 2024-06-09 | Aioi City | Robinson R44 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2024-02-17 | Kawajima, OF | Agusta AW139 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2023-05-03 | Toyoma | Robinson R22 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB |
| 2022-10-15 | Kitakyushu | Bell 206 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB |
| 2022-04-03 | Iwaizumi | Agusta AW139 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB |
| 2021-09-20 | Okuwa | Kaman K-1200 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB |
| 2021-03-23 | Aoki Village | Aerospatiale AS350 | — | serious | Unknown | NTSB |
| 2020-12-30 | Ojiro, Shimada City, Shizuoka | Robinson R66 | 1 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB |
| 2020-06-29 | Hyogo Prefecture | Bell 204 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB |
| 2020-02-16 | Ishikari City, Hokkaido | AgustaWestland AW139 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB |
| 2020-02-01 | Fukushima | AgustaWestland AW139 | — | unknown | Unknown | NTSB |
| 2018-08-10 | Nakanojo | Bell 412EP | 9 | fatal | CFIT / Terrain | NTSB |
| 2018-01-26 | Pacific Ocean | Eurocopter SA330J | — | unknown | Mechanical failure | NTSB CAROL ↗ |
| 2017-03-05 | Matsumoto | Bell 412 | 9 | fatal | CFIT / Terrain | NTSB |
| 2015-11-22 | Annaka City | Robinson R22 | 2 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB |
| 2009-07-20 | Tajima | Robinson R44 | 2 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB |
| 2009-07-17 | Camp Butler | MD Helicopters 530 | 3 | fatal | Unknown | NTSB |