The crashed GSDF helicopter resumes flight Mie November 20, 16:57
Last February, the same type of ground self-defense helicopter aircraft crashed into a Saga prefecture residence resumed flight in the Ise city, Mie Prefecture for the first time after the accident on the 20th.
An AH64 combat helicopter of the JGSDF crashed in a house in Kanzaki City, Saga Prefecture in February last year, burned, killed two crew members, and injured an elementary school girl.
After the accident, the Ground Self-Defense Force had stopped the same aircraft from flying, but in September the cause of the accident was the breakage of the bolts connecting the parts called the “main rotor head” and the rotor blades installed before the accident. And published the survey results.
The Ground Self-Defense Force was inspected for 12 aircraft of the same type deployed at three locations nationwide, and it was confirmed that safety was confirmed. On the morning of the 20th, after the accident, the Ground Self-Defense Force was stationed in Japan for the first time in Japan. The flight resumed on the same aircraft deployed in the.
The AH64 from the hangar rotated the main rotor, ascended to a height of approximately 3 meters, and continued to fly for 10 minutes while changing direction on the spot.
According to the Ground Self-Defense Force, for the time being, the flight of AH64 will remain within the grounds of the Akeno garrison. Mr. Masatoshi Hattori, GSDF Akino Garrison commented, “We have made thorough measures to prevent recurrence and carefully proceeded with the maintenance, and we have started flying again. We will continue to make every effort to ensure safety.” .