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Robinson R44 II crash near Mount Aso, Kyushu, Japan

fatal2026-01-203 fatalities
Summary

Robinson R44 Raven II on a sightseeing tour crashed inside Mount Aso volcano, Kyushu, Japan. All 3 on board killed.

Incident details
Date
2026-01-20
Location
Mount Aso, Kyushu, Japan
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
3
Injuries
0
Probable cause
CFIT / Terrain
Source
Wikipedia ↗
32.8843, 131.1041
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities3
Injuries0
SourceWikipedia
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