General Atomics MQ9 JA382A
23 November 2025 · Kitakyushu, Japan · Unknown
Summary
On 23 November 2025, a General Atomics MQ9 registered JA382A, operated by Japan Coast Guard, was involved in an incident near Kitakyushu, Japan. The number of people on board was not recorded. The aircraft was slightly damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Kitakyushu, Japan
- Nearest airport
- Kitakyushu Airport (RJFR)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- General Atomics MQ9
- Registration
- JA382A
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Japan Coast Guard
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- NTSB number
- DCA26WA046
People
Injuries not recorded.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Other accidents in this area
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | ATR ATR42 | Hakodate, Japan | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 2025 | Boeing 787 | Chiba, Japan | Japan Airlines | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 2025 | Pilatus PC12 | Kitakyushu, Japan | - | Unknown | - |
| 7 Jul 2025 | Cessna 172 | Kurihara City, Japan | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 2025 | Boeing 737-824 | Osaka, Japan | United Airlines | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 2025 | Piper PA46 | Bibai City, Japan | - | No injuries | - |