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July 26, 2015 · Piper PA46 - 350P · JA4060

Tokyo, JP

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 26, 2015
Injury Outcomes
5 injuries (2 fatalities, 3 serious injuries), 3 unknown outcomes
Location
Tokyo, JP
Aircraft
Piper PA46 - 350P
Tail Number
JA4060
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ANC15WA060

On July 26, 2015, at 0200 coordinated universal time, a Japanese registered Piper PA46-350P airplane, JA4060, operated by a private individual, impacted a residential area shortly after takeoff from Chofu Airfield, Tokyo, Japan. The pilot, one passenger, and one person on the ground sustained fatal injuries. Three passengers and two people on the ground sustained serious injuries. The airplane was destroyed. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Japan. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained by the Government of Japan. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Director-General Secretariat of the Aircraft and Railway Accidents Investigation Commission Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport 2-1-2, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-8918 Japan Tel.: (81) 3 5253 8813 E-mail: ARAIC@mlit.go.jp Fax: (81) 3 5253 1677 AFTN: RJTDYAYA Cable: KOKUKYOKU-TOKYO Website: http://www.motnet.go.jp/araic/index.html

Full Narrative

On July 26, 2015, at 0200 coordinated universal time, a Japanese registered Piper PA46-350P airplane, JA4060, operated by a private individual, impacted a residential area shortly after takeoff from Chofu Airfield, Tokyo, Japan. The pilot, one passenger, and one person on the ground sustained fatal injuries. Three passengers and two people on the ground sustained serious injuries. The airplane was destroyed. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Japan. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained by the Government of Japan. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Director-General Secretariat of the Aircraft and Railway Accidents Investigation Commission Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport 2-1-2, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-8918 Japan Tel.: (81) 3 5253 8813 E-mail: ARAIC@mlit.go.jp Fax: (81) 3 5253 1677 AFTN: RJTDYAYA Cable: KOKUKYOKU-TOKYO Website: http://www.motnet.go.jp/araic/index.html

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time02:00 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd

Aircraft

AircraftPiper PA46 - 350P
Tail NumberJA4060
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · GIO-540 · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury Summary5 injuries (2 fatalities, 3 serious injuries), 3 unknown outcomes
Fatal2
Serious3
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total8

Conditions

WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data