Preliminary information
On Aug 14, 2017, at 1215 Japan standard time, a United States registered Socata TBM 700 airplane, N702AV, operated by a private individual, was destroyed when it impacted mountainous terrain under unknown circumstances near Zemyo in Nara Prefecture, Japan. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The flight originated from Yao Airport and was destined for Fukushima Airport.
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Japan Transport Safety Board. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Japanese government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB)
2-1-2, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-Ku,
Tokyo 100-8918, Japan
Phone: +81-3-5253-8814
Fax: +81-3-5253-1677
https://www.mlit.go.jp/jtsb/english.html
Text from the NTSB; a preliminary report can change and names no cause. Open the NTSB docket for ANC17WA048 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Aug 14, 2017
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Zemyo, JP
- Highest injury
- Fatal
- Fatal injuries
- 2
Socata TBM 700
- N-number
- N702AV
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operating rule
- Non-US, non-commercial
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.