TOKYO- A Japan Airlines (JAL) Boeing 767 made an emergency landing at Narita International Airport (NRT) on Friday after a mechanical issue was reported during a domestic flight from Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) in southwestern Japan.
The aircraft was carrying 218 passengers and 8 crew members when the incident occurred. The flight landed safely at Narita International Airport (NRT), and no injuries were reported among those on board.
Japan Airlines Boeing 767 Makes Emergency Landing
A Japan Airlines (JL) passenger jet was forced to make an emergency landing at Narita International Airport (NRT) after a tire is believed to have burst during takeoff from Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND), according to Japan’s transport ministry.
The Boeing 767 had departed Haneda Airport and was en route to Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) in southwestern Japan.
The airline confirmed that 218 passengers and eight crew members were on board at the time of the incident.
The aircraft landed safely at approximately 11:55 AM at Narita Airport. No injuries were reported following the emergency landing.
According to The Mainichi, authorities immediately began investigating the circumstances surrounding the mechanical issue after the aircraft arrived safely.
Following the emergency landing, Narita Airport’s Runway A was closed for around two hours while officials carried out inspections and investigated the incident.
The temporary closure allowed airport authorities to examine the aircraft and assess any potential impact on runway operations before normal activity resumed.
Debris Discovered on Haneda Runway
According to the transport ministry’s Tokyo airport office, debris was later found on Haneda Airport’s Runway D, which had been used by the aircraft during takeoff.
Authorities closed Runway D from around 10:30 AM while examining whether the debris was related to the incident involving the Japan Airlines aircraft.
After inspections were completed, the runway reopened at approximately 1:45 p.m. Officials have not yet confirmed whether the debris originated from the aircraft involved in the emergency landing.
Second Tire-Related Incident This Week
The incident follows another emergency landing involving a tire problem earlier in the week.
On Monday, a Skymark Airlines passenger jet made an emergency landing at Tokyo Haneda Airport after detecting a tire problem. One of the Boeing 737 aircraft’s tires was later found to have ruptured.
No injuries were reported in that incident.
Investigation Underway
Transport authorities continue to examine the cause of the suspected tire failure involving the Japan Airlines Boeing 767.
Investigators are also assessing whether the debris discovered on Haneda Airport’s Runway D is connected to the aircraft’s reported mechanical issue.
The findings will help determine the exact cause of the emergency landing and whether additional safety measures are required.
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