Plane Crashes On Japan Golf Course

A light aircraft made a crash landing on a golf course in Japan, with one person on board who survived

A light aircraft made a crash landing on a golf course in Japan, with just the pilot on board who survived

Plane Crashes On Japan Golf Course

The plane made an emergency landing at the golf course in the Kansai region, according to local police and Japanese news outlet xinhuanet.com.

The local fire department said the aircraft had just the pilot onboard, a male, who somehow escaped without life-threatening injuries.

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They said the pilot managed to walk away, and asked for help from a guesthouse at the golf course.

 

The local police and fire departments are investigating the accident.

Elliott Heath
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Elliott Heath is our News Editor and has been with Golf Monthly since early 2016 after graduating with a degree in Sports Journalism. He covered the 2022 and 2025 Masters from Augusta National and was there by the 18th green to watch Rory McIlroy complete the career grand slam. He has also covered five Open Championships on-site including the 150th at St Andrews.