Cessna 172P and Aerospatiale AS332 mid-air collision near Kuwana Mie Pre., Ja, May 21, 2001
On May 21, 2001 at about 2:30 am local time, 2 aircraft, Cessna 172P and Aerospatiale AS332, were involved in a mid-air collision near Kuwana Mie Pre.. 8 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 21, 2001 · about 2:30 am local time
- Place
- Kuwana Mie Pre., JA
- Type
- Accident · mid-air collision
- Injuries
- 8 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft 1
- Cessna 172P · all 172Ps on the register
- Registration
- not recorded
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Instructional flight · non-U.S. private rules
- Aircraft 2
- Aerospatiale AS332
- Registration
- not recorded
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Instructional flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record for the Cessna 172P from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Nakanihon Air Service
The flight
- Departed from: Nagoya
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 4 |
The factual record for the Aerospatiale AS332 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Nakanihon Air Service
The flight
- Departed from: Nagoya
- Flight plan: not recorded
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 4 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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