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August 14, 2017 · Socata TBM 700 NO Series · N702AV

Zemyo, JP

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 14, 2017
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Zemyo, JP
Aircraft
Socata TBM 700 NO Series
Tail Number
N702AV
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ANC17WA048

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

Full Narrative

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

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time03:15 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown

Aircraft

AircraftSocata TBM 700 NO Series
Tail NumberN702AV
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W Canada · PT6A-6 SERIES · Turboprop · 500
Seats7

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2

Conditions

WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data