Airlines
Japan Airlines appears in 2 of the incidents we cover, from 1985 to 2024. 1 rest on a final report and 1 on preliminary or official information. Japan Air Lines Co., Ltd. operated Japan Airlines Flight 123 as Japan Airlines. This page lists the incidents we have documented from official reports. It is not a complete history of the airline.
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| Date | Flight | Aircraft | Location | Fatalities | Report status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 January 2024 | Japan Airlines Flight 516 | Airbus A350-941 and Bombardier DHC-8-315 | Runway 34R, Tokyo Haneda airport | Five Coast Guard crew killed | LEVEL 2 Preliminary findings |
| 12 August 1985 | Japan Airlines Flight 123 | Boeing 747SR-100 | Mountainous terrain in Ueno, Gunma, Japan | 520 fatalities | LEVEL 3 Final report |
An arriving JAL A350 struck a Coast Guard DHC-8 on runway 34R. Interim evidence describes a clearance misunderstanding and undetected runway occupancy; causes remain under investigation.
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LEVEL 2 Preliminary findings
An improperly repaired pressure bulkhead failed in flight, damaging the tail and all four hydraulic systems. The crew struggled with severe oscillations before the aircraft struck mountainous terrain.
Incident date:
LEVEL 3 Final report