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22 Sep 2011: EUROCOPTER AS350-B3 — Shikoku Air Service Co., Ltd. — Higashikagawa, Japan

Higashikagawa, Japan

On 22 Sep 2011, an EUROCOPTER AS350-B3 operated by Shikoku Air Service Co., Ltd. was involved in an aviation accident near Higashikagawa, Japan. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from NTSB.

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On September 22, 2011, a Eurocopter AS350-B3 (JA6522) sustained substantial damage from an in-flight fire in the baggage compartment during cruise flight. The pilot and two passengers were uninjured.

Incident Overview

On September 22, 2011, at approximately 1012 Japan standard time, a Eurocopter AS350-B3 helicopter, registered as JA6522, experienced an in-flight fire in the baggage compartment while cruising near Higashikagawa City, Kagawa, Japan. The helicopter sustained substantial damage as a result of the fire. The pilot and two passengers were not injured.

Equipment Details

The helicopter was equipped with a Honeywell Aerospace strobe light system, part number 60-1431-3. The strobe light power supply unit was mounted in the baggage compartment of the helicopter.

Investigation

The accident is under the jurisdiction of the Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB). This report is for information purposes only and contains information released by or obtained from the Government of Japan. The JTSB investigation is ongoing, and further information may be obtained from the Japan Transport Safety Board Secretariat.

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