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Helicopter incidents in Japan
5 helicopter incidents recorded in Japan from our database, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
5
Confirmed fatalities
7
Fatal incidents
3
Peak year
2020 (2)
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-20 | Mount Aso, Kyushu | Robinson R44 II | 3 | fatal | Under investigation | Wikipedia ↗ |
| 2020-12-30 | Ojiro, Shimada City, Shizuoka | Robinson R66 | 1 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2020-02-16 | Ishikari City, Hokkaido | AgustaWestland AW139 | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB |
| 2018-01-26 | Pacific Ocean | Eurocopter SA330J | — | unknown | Under investigation | NTSB CAROL ↗ |
| 2009-07-17 | Camp Butler | MD Helicopters 530 | 3 | fatal | Under investigation | NTSB |