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Smoke in Korean Air Boeing 787
Korean Air Boeing 787 en route from Seoul to Los Angeles developed smoke in the cockpit and diverted to Tokyo where they made a safe landing There was also smoke in the galley. 288 people disembarked, and took a bus to the gate. Emergency services were on the scene. Passengers were provided an alternate... »
Will Boeing Switch to Electrical Inquiry?
Here’s what is bothering me: It’s no secret how planes are tested before they are released, to the very extreme so how did this electrical problem issue by the testing? Is my favorite plane manufacturer taking short cuts in quality control? The Japan Boeing 787 Dreamliner was delivered on Dec. 20 and had only... »
Boeing Investigation Update from Japan
During an early inspection of the 787 in Takamatsu by Japanese officials, the battery’s electrolyte had leaked from the lithium-ion battery. The charred insides of the battery show the battery received voltage in excess of its design limits. In October 2011, the FAA issued an emergency order requiring lithium ion batteries in 42 Cessna... »
NTSB Sends Assistance
On Jan 16, 2013, an ANA All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was en route from Yamaguchi-Ube Airport to Tokyo-Haneda Airport when smoke in the forward electrical compartment developed. Also, an unusual smell was detected. The flight made an emergency landing. There were 137 passengers aboard.One passenger was injured in the evacuation. The firefighters... »
Boeing 787 in Tokyo Stops for Brake Repair
On January 9, 2013. an All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner at Ube Yamaguchi Japan was taxiing for takeoff to Tokyo when the plane developed brake problems. This was Boeing’s third Dreamliner incident in three days. In the cockpit of the All Nippon Airways 787, an error message indicated brake parts in the left... »
United Airlines Emergency Landing in Fukuoka
What: United Airlines Boeing 737-400 en route from Guam to Fukuoka Where: Fukuoka When: August 25, 2012 10:40 a.m. Who: 119 passengers and crew Why: Pilots reported a problem with their gauges and made an emergency landing at 10:40 a.m. »
Japan Air Commuter Emergency landing in Fukuoka
What: Japan Air Commuter Bombardier en route from Fukuoka to Miyazaki Where: Fukuoka Airport When: August 15, 2012, 10:50 am Who: 51 passengers, 4 crew Why: When one of the engines overheated, the Japan Air Commuter pilot shut it down, and returned to the airport on one engine. The pilot made a safe landing... »
All Nippon Airways Bounce-Landing, No Injuries
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Liukw What: All Nippon Airways Boeing 767-300 en route from Beijing to Tokyo Where: Tokyo When: June 20, 2012 Who: 190 aboard Why: On nosegear touchdown, the jet received damage, bouncing before securing the landing and making it to the gate. No injuries were... »
Japan Airlines Landing in High Winds Suffers Tail Strike, Go-Around, No Injuries
What: Japan Airlines Boeing 777-200 en route from Shanghai Hongqiao to Tokyo Where: Tokyo When: Mar 31st 2012 4:08 pm Who: 296 passengers, 12 crew Why: On approach to Tokyo, the plane was just above the runway when gusty wind made the pilots chose to go around. On the go-around, the tail scraped the... »
Emergency Landing in Oita
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Kazuchika Naya What: ANA All Nippon Airways Airbus A320-200 en route from Oita to Tokyo Where: Oita Japan When: Mar 2 2012 Who: 85 passengers, 6 crew Why: The All Nippon Airways flight had taken off when the anti-ice system on the left engine... »
