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19-Nov-12 JA9965 Eurocopter AS332L1 Kita-Hira, Japan

Ground cargo-handling personnel injured during lifting operation

Tags: AS332, Civil, Eurocopter, Japan, Loadlifting, Naka Nihon Helicopter, Safety

31-Oct-12 JA35BB Eurocopter AS350B3 Yakushima, Japan

During take off phase, near miss with landing Japan Air Commuter Dash-8 JA849C

Tags: AS350, Civil, Eurocopter, Japan, Noevir Aviation, Safety

15-Sep-12 JA120H Eurocopter EC120 Kujukuri, Japan

Skid caught ground on take-off - helicopter rolled-over onto its side

Tags: Civil, EC120, Eurocopter, Japan, Safety

29-Jun-12 JA6817 Bell 412 Kawane, Japan

Landing accident.   2 POB injured

Tags: B412, Bell, Civil, Japan, Safety

15-Apr-12 Sikorsky UH-60J Mutsu Bay, Japan (1F)

Crashed into the water after main blades struck the side of destroyer Matsuyuki. 6 rescued, 1 fatal  - named as 37-year-old captain, Lt. Cmdr. Masahiko Miyanaga.

Tags: Fatal, Japan, Japanese Maritime SDF, Military, Safety, Sikorsky, UH-60

19-Feb-12 JA710H Eurocopter EC120 Minamifurano, Japan

"Damaged the aircraft during takeoff after the transport skiers to the summit Karifuridake, the aircraft is rolling to the right"

Tags: Civil, EC120, Eurocopter, Japan, Safety

03-Oct-11 JA508A Eurocopter AS350B3 Kioykawa, Japan (1F)

Two serious injuries, post crash fire.  Pilot later died from his injuries

Tags: AS350, Civil, Eurocopter, Fatal, Japan, Toho Air Service

20-Sep-11 JA6522 Eurocopter AS350B3 Higashi Kagawa, Japan

Helicopter was already well on fire before landing - fast emergency landing made on a sports arena and soon burnt out.

Tags: AS350, Civil, Eurocopter, Japan, Shikoku Air Service

24-Jun-11 Honeywell RQ-16 Fukushima, Japan

A Honeywell RQ-16 T-Hawk drone amde an emergency landing on the remains of the #2 reactor at the Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear power station while taking air samples to measure radiation levels.

Tags: Honeywell, Japan, Military, RQ-16, US Army

11-Mar-11 JA9670 Eurocopter AS355F2 Sendai, Japan

Damaged beyond repair by tsunami

Tags: AS355, Civil, Eurocopter, Japan, Toho Koku

11-Mar-11 JA9857 Eurocopter AS350B Sendai, Japan

Damaged beyond repair by tsunami

Tags: AS350, Civil, Eurocopter, Japan, Toho Koku

03-Feb-11 Sikorsky SH-60 Atsugi, Japan

Sonar buoy fell from helicopter and landed in farm field

Tags: Japan, Military, SH-60, Sikorsky, US Navy

03-Oct-10 41720 Bell UH-1 Yao, Japan

It was taking a test flight after a regular maintenance check and was hovering when it crashed, the GSDF said.

Tags: Bell, Japan, Japanese Ground SDF, Military, UH-1

26-Sep-10 JA9635 Eurocopter AS332L Yaku-shima Island, Japan (2F)

Controlled impact into terrain, foggy conditions reported

Tags: Aero Asahi, AS332, Civil, Eurocopter, Fatal, Japan

18-Aug-10 JA6796 Bell B412 Sanagi Island, Japan (4F)

Tags: B412, Bell, Civil, Fatal, Japan, Japanese Coast Guard

01-Aug-10 JA22NE Robinson R22 Yamaga City, Japan (2F)

Tags: Civil, Fatal, Japan, R22, Robinson

25-Jul-10 JA31TM Eurocopter AS365N3 Chichibu, Japan (5F)

Tags: AS365, Civil, Eurocopter, Fatal, Honda Airways, Japan

20-Jun-10 (Serial TBA) Boeing CH-47 Izumi, Japan

Tags: Boeing, CH-47, Japan, Japanese Ground SDF, Military

27-Apr-10 JA01AP MD Helicopters MD902 Itabashi Ward, Tokyo, Japan

Tags: Aero Asahi, Civil, Japan, MD Helicopters, MD902

08-Dec-09 8297 Sikorsky SH-60J off Nagasaki, Japan (2F)

Tags: Fatal, Japan, Japanese Maritime SDF, Military, Sikorsky, UH-60

11-Sep-09 JA96GF Bell B412 Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan (3F)

Tags: B412, Bell, Civil, Fatal, Japan

20-Jul-09 JA32CT Robinson R44 Tajima, Japan (2F)

Tags: Civil, Fatal, Japan, R44, Robinson

10-Jun-09 JA Bell B412 Ikejiri, Japan

Tags: B412, Bell, Civil, Japan

10-Feb-09 Bell B206 Gumma, Japan

Tags: B206, Bell, Civil, Japan