N702AV

Destroyed
Fatal

SOCATA TBM 700S/N: 182

Accident Details

Date
Monday, August 14, 2017
NTSB Number
ANC17WA048
Location
Zemyo, Japan
Event ID
20170822X72358
Coordinates
34.659999, 136.000000
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Aircraft Information

Registration
N702AV
Make
SOCATA
Serial Number
182
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
TBM 700TBM7
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SKY WEST AVIATION INC TRUSTEE
Address
5801 LOWELL ST NE APT 29B
Status
Deregistered
City
ALBUQUERQUE
State / Zip Code
NM 87111-5959
Country
United States

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