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| Date: | Saturday 18 October 2025 |
| Time: | c. 12:15 LT |
| Type: |  AgustaWestland AW139 |
| Owner/operator: | Air Rescue Tochigi |
| Registration: | JA09TR |
| MSN: | 41514 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Nikko city, Tochigi prefecture -
 Japan
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Aerial patrol |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The AW139 of Air Rescue Tochigi was hovering over a mountainous terrain to search for a participant who went missing at the All Japan Orienteering Championships, held on the 4th October, when a tree that was blown down by the downwash hit a person who was searching on the ground. He suffered serious injuries including a broken neck. The injured man is said to be related to the tournament.
JTSB investigates as an accident.
Sources:
https://news.jp/i/1353676853494891065
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/6/32658_1652778451.jpg (photo)
History of this aircraft
Ex N586SH
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Oct-2025 13:05 | isamuel | Added |
| 24-Oct-2025 09:59 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Source, ] |
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