Serious incident AgustaWestland AW139 JA03FD,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 351791
 
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Date:Saturday 17 February 2024
Time:c. 10:25 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic A139 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
AgustaWestland AW139
Owner/operator:Honda Airways
Registration: JA03FD
MSN: 41274
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Minor
Category:Serious incident
Location:Honda Airport, Kawajima, Hiki, Saitama -   Japan
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Test
Departure airport:Kawajima town, Saitama prefecture
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: JTSB
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
An AgustaWestland AW139 operated by Honda Airways was on a test flight for hoist system when the hoist cable and attached weight (35 cm in diameter, 35 cm height and weights 135 kg) were inadvertently fallen down at Honda Airport, Kawajima, Hiki, Saitama, at 344 feet (105 m) AGL. Fallen objects were located beside the runway.
No reported injuries and ground damage.
JTSB launched an investigation as a serious incident.

Honda Airways operates JA03FD for Saitama Disaster Prevention Air Squadron.

Sources:

https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/10805356b8df75d88da382c0e48db6393eaf7897
https://jtsb.mlit.go.jp/jtsb/aircraft/detail2.php?id=2379

https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/5/29058_1459863543.jpg (photo)

History of this aircraft

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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
19-Feb-2024 08:58 isamuel Added
19-Feb-2024 08:59 ASN Updated
20-Feb-2024 19:14 isamuel Updated [Registration, Cn, Source, Narrative]
21-Feb-2024 06:59 RobertMB Updated [Time, Location, Source, Narrative]

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