Incident report
Bell 412EP crash near Nakanojo, Japan
fatal2018-08-109 fatalities
Summary
A Gunma Prefecture disaster prevention Bell 412EP helicopter crashed into a mountainside near Nakanojo during a rescue mission. All nine crew members on board were killed. The helicopter was conducting operations in mountainous terrain in poor visibility.
Incident details
Date
2018-08-10
Location
Nakanojo, Japan
Aircraft
Registration
JA200G
Operator
Operator type
government
Fatalities
9
Injuries
0
Probable cause
36.5899, 138.8409
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities9
Injuries0
SourceNTSB
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