LAX05WA072

NTSB accident investigation · Robinson R44 · Saga, Japan · December 24, 2004

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
December 24, 2004, 12:08 local (12:08 UTC)
Place
Saga, Japan
Injuries
3 fatal
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
JA44RHRobinson R44
Weather
Visual (VMC)
Lead agency
Other
Case key
60884

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Aircraft

Registration
JA44RH
Reported as
Robinson R44
Category
Helicopter
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Non-U.S., commercial
Operator
S.G.C Saga Koukuu Company
Departed
Nagasaki
Destination
Saga
Flight plan
Unknown

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC)
Wind
80° at 4 knots
Visibility
9 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
5,000 ft broken
Temperature
46 °F, dew point 43 °F
Altimeter
30.12 inHg
Observed at
RFJS