No fatalities

Training aircraft crash lands at Utsunomiya Airport (22001)

Utsunomiya, JapanLanding (descent or approach)

On May 10, 1971, a Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise (registration 22001) operated by Japan Air Self-Defense Force - Kōkū Jieitai was involved in an aviation accident near Utsunomiya, Japan during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

A training flight ended in a crash landing at Utsunomiya Airport, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft but no injuries to those on board.

What happened

During a scheduled local training mission, an aircraft experienced an incident that led to a crash landing at Utsunomiya Airport. The flight was being conducted as part of a routine training program when the descent ended in contact with the ground.

Despite the impact, the crew members on board were able to evacuate the wreckage successfully. There were zero fatalities and zero injuries reported following the event.

Findings

The aircraft sustained damage so extensive that it was deemed a total loss. Following the accident, the airframe was stripped of usable components to be used for spare parts in future maintenance operations.