Robinson R44 JA10KE
20 January 2026 · Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan · Serious injuries
Summary
On 20 January 2026 at about 11:00 local time, a Robinson R44 registered JA10KE was involved in an accident near Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. 3 people were on board and 3 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 11:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44
- Registration
- JA10KE
- Category
- Helicopter
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- GAA26WA075
People
3 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 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 Robinson R44 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | Robinson R44 | Pomerode, Brazil | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Jun 2026 | Robinson R44 | Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States | Sky Helicopter Tours | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Robinson R44 | Mount Blanco, Texas, United States | Concho Aviation LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Robinson R44 | Algés, Portugal | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 2026 | Robinson R44 | Hamilton Island, Australia | - | Unknown | - |
| 28 Mar 2026 | Robinson R44 | New Brunswick, Canada | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2026 | Honda HA420 | Narita, Japan | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Honda HA420 | Yao, Japan | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Boeing 737 | Misawa, Japan | Japan Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 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 | - |