# NTSB ANC09WA079: Robinson R44, Tajima, Japan, July 20, 2009

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Foreign investigation
- Date: July 20, 2009
- Place: Tajima, Japan
- Coordinates: 35.418056, 134.892227 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.4181&lon=134.8922&mi=10
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- Lead agency: Other
- Parties: Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB)
- NTSB case key (mKey): 74494
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC09WA079
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/74494/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09WA079

## Factual narrative

On July 20, 2009, about 0925 Japan standard time, a Robinson R44 helicopter, Japanese registration JA32CT, collided with mountainous terrain about 9 miles southeast of the Tajima Airport, Tajima, Japan. The helicopter sustained substantial damage due to impact forces. The flight was conducted under the provisions of the Civil Aviation Regulations of Japan. The pilot and one passenger died at the scene. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Japan. This report is for informational purposes only, and contains only the information released by, or obtained from the Government of Japan. 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

## Aircraft

- Registration: JA32CT (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: ROBINSON R44
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 11948
- Engines: Lycoming O-540 SERIES 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: No damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: RJOH, Miho
- Destination: RJBT, Tajima
- Flight plan: Unknown

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