Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 27 September 1992
Aircraft Type: Boeing 747-246B
Owner/operator: Japan Air Lines
Registration Number: JA8127
Location: 540 km WNW of Honolulu, HI –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 179
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Investigating Agency: JTSBJTSB
Category: Accident
A Boeing 747-200B JA8127 experienced turbulence at flight level 350, approximately 540 kilometers west-northwest of Honolulu International Airport, Japan, on September 28, 2023. The incident involved 179 people on board, including the captain, crew, and passengers. One passenger and three flight attendants were injured.A Boeing 747-200B JA8127 experienced turbulence at flight level 350, approximately 540 kilometers west-northwest of Honolulu International Airport, Japan, on September 28, 2023. The incident involved 179 people on board, including the captain, crew, and passengers. One passenger and three flight attendants were injured.
Description
JAL flight 84, a Boeing 747-200B JA8127 was flying from Nagoya Airport to Honolulu International Airport. The aircraft encountered turbulence at flight level 350, approximately 540 kilometers west-northwest of Honolulu International Airport (00:32 UTC, September 28, Japan time). There were 179 people on board the aircraft, including the captain, 17 crew members, and 161 passengers. One passenger and three flight attendants were injured. Cuse: It is recognized that this accident was caused by the aircraft encountering clear weather turbulence during flight.
Primary Cause
Clear weather turbulence during flight.Clear weather turbulence during flight.Share on:
