U.S. Military "Air Show" Ignores Safety Regulations, Resulting in Death of Japanese Teacher
新华社北京1月25日电 美军调查报告显示，在去年的一次飞行表演中，驻日美军忽视安全规定引发事故，一名日本教师死亡。
日本媒体25日援引该报告内容报道，2025年4月22日，驻日美军在冲绳县嘉手纳基地举办“军人子女月”活动，于基地内的学校附近举行直升机飞行表演。其间，直升机旋翼高速转动产生的气流造成观众中至少一名女教师和两名儿童倒地。
这名60岁女教师所持雨伞被强大气流撑开，她受到冲击摔倒在地，随即被紧急送医治疗，诊断为颅骨骨折和急性硬膜下血肿，数天后因伤势过重死亡。
美军报告显示，事故主要原因是涉事直升机距离观众“安全距离不足”。事发时，直升机距离这名女教师约25米，远低于表演计划中所规定约182米的安全距离，也大幅低于美国空军相关规定中约152米的安全距离。调查人员估算，事发时，直升机旋翼造成的强风最大时速约64公里。美军承认这次飞行表演存在规划缺陷、现场监督人员配置不足等问题。
冲绳县集中了日本全国约七成的驻日美军设施。长期以来，驻日美军飞行事故、违法犯罪、交通肇事、噪音扰民等问题让日本民众不堪其扰。根据日美地位协定，如果美国军人在日本涉嫌犯罪，美方享有优先司法管辖权。因此，美军在日本引发的治安、安全等问题往往不了了之。（张旌）
A U.S. military helicopter flight demonstration at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa on April 22, 2025, resulted in the death of a 60-year-old Japanese teacher. The helicopter was only 25 meters from the teacher, far below the mandated safety distance of 182 meters. The teacher sustained critical injuries from the helicopter's rotor wash and died days later. The U.S. military admitted to planning flaws and insufficient oversight during the event, highlighting ongoing safety concerns regarding military operations in Japan.
- A Japanese teacher died due to an accident during a U.S. military helicopter flight demonstration.
- The helicopter was approximately 25 meters from the teacher, significantly less than the required safety distance of 182 meters.
- The teacher suffered severe injuries, including a skull fracture and acute subdural hematoma, leading to her death days later.
- The U.S. military acknowledged planning deficiencies and inadequate supervision during the event.
- The incident has raised concerns about U.S. military operations in Japan and their impact on local communities.