Summary
On August 14, 2017, a Socata TBM 700 (N702AV) was involved in an accident near Zemyo, JA. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.
On Aug 14, 2017, at 1215 Japan standard time, a United States registered Socata TBM 700 airplane, N702AV, operated by a private individual, was destroyed when it impacted mountainous terrain under unknown circumstances near Zemyo in Nara Prefecture, Japan. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The flight originated from Yao Airport and was destined for Fukushima Airport.
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Japan Transport Safety Board. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Japanese government.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ANC17WA048. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N702AV.
Accident Details
Aircraft Information
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Analysis
On Aug 14, 2017, at 1215 Japan standard time, a United States registered Socata TBM 700 airplane, N702AV, operated by a private individual, was destroyed when it impacted mountainous terrain under unknown circumstances near Zemyo in Nara Prefecture, Japan. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The flight originated from Yao Airport and was destined for Fukushima Airport.
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Japan Transport Safety Board. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Japanese government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB)
2-1-2, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-Ku,
Tokyo 100-8918, Japan
Phone: +81-3-5253-8814
Fax: +81-3-5253-1677
https://www.mlit.go.jp/jtsb/english.html
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC17WA048