2026 Kumamoto helicopter crash

When

20 Jan 2026

Kind

Air disaster

Coordinates

32.89° N, 131.09° E

Description

January 2026 helicopter crash in Kumamoto, Japan

2026 helicopter accident in Japan

On January 20, 2026, a Robinson R44 Raven II helicopter on a sightseeing tour crashed inside Mount Aso. All three onboard, including two Taiwanese tourists and the pilot, were spotted by emergency agencies' drones but remain inaccessible as of August 2026.

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