ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 153399
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| Date: | Monday 14 May 1990 |
| Time: | 16:48 LT |
| Type: |  Agusta A109A Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | Asia Helicopter Corp |
| Registration: | JA9949 |
| MSN: | 7432 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Mount Moiwa, Sapporo -
 Japan
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Sapporo-Okadama Airport (OKD/RJCO) |
| Sapporo-Okadama Airport (OKD/RJCO) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The helicopter was destroyed when it flew into the Northen slopes of Mount Moiwa, Sapporo, towards the end of a flight from Okadama to Sapporo. The accident happened in daylight during a sales promotion flight. The six dead (pilot and five passengers) included the Vice Chairman of Asia Helicopters and four potential customers. At the time of the accident the mountain was shrouded in cloud. Wreckage was found next morning.
Sources:
1. http://alpha.kilo.jp/aircraft_hist.html?r_number=JA9949
2. http://web.archive.org/web/20080622095240/http://www.eonet.ne.jp:80/~accident/900514.html
3. http://www.ascendworldwide.com/download/Cust/WAAS167_Complete.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Feb-2013 03:28 | TB | Added |
| 03-Jun-2013 13:15 | TB | Updated [Time, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 09-Jul-2016 20:02 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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