Beech A36 accident near Miyazaki, Ja, July 11, 2003
On July 11, 2003 at about 4:03 pm local time, a Beech A36, registered JA4166, was substantially damaged in an accident near Miyazaki. It was an instructional flight under non-U.S. private rules. 3 people were killed and 1 person was seriously injured. 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
- July 11, 2003 · about 4:03 pm local time
- Place
- Miyazaki, JA
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people were killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech A36 · all A36s on the register
- Registration
- JA4166 · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Civil Aviation College
The flight
- Departed from: RJFM Miyazaki at 2:00 pm
- Destination: RJFM
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 240° at 13 knots
- Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 ft
- Temperature: 93°F (34°C), dew point 72°F (22°C)
- Altimeter: 29.73 inHg
- Observation at 4:00 pm from RJFM
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under JA4166 the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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