Incident Overview
On August 18, 2013, approximately 0520 coordinated universal time, a Japanese-registered Beechcraft A36 airplane, registration JA4152, experienced a loss of control while executing a go-around near Ami, Japan. The aircraft sustained substantial damage during the event.
Injuries
The pilot and one passenger were seriously injured. Two additional passengers received minor injuries. No fatalities were reported in the official release.
Aircraft Information
The aircraft involved was a Beechcraft A36, a single-engine general aviation airplane. The registration JA4152 indicates Japanese registry. Further details about the aircraft’s ownership or operational history were not provided in the source material.
Investigation
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Japan, specifically the Secretariat of the Aircraft and Railway Accidents Investigation Commission (ARAIC) under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. The investigation is ongoing, and the official report is limited to information released by Japanese authorities. No probable cause has been stated by the investigating body at this time.
Contact Information
For further information, the responsible agency is: Director-General Secretariat of the Aircraft and Railway Accidents Investigation Commission Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport 2-1-2, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-8918, Japan Tel.: (81) 3 5253 8813 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (81) 3 5253 1677 AFTN: RJTDYAYA Cable: KOKUKYOKU-TOKYO Website: http://www.motnet.go.jp/araic/index.html