Incident Overview
Date: Monday 1 April 2024
Aircraft Type: Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
Owner/operator: Japan Airlines
Registration Number: JA843J
Location: 150 km SE of Tokyo/Narita International Airport (NRT/RJAA) –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 157
Component Affected: Boeing 787-8 aircraftBoeing 787-8 aircraft
Category: Accident
A severe turbulence event occurred during Japan Airlines flight JAL/JL774 approaching Narita Airport. The aircraft, a Boeing 787-8, experienced significant turbulence at an altitude of 5200 meters (17100 feet) near Narita. One cabin crew member sustained a right lower tibia fracture and three more experienced sprains.A severe turbulence event occurred during Japan Airlines flight JAL/JL774 approaching Narita Airport. The aircraft, a Boeing 787-8, experienced significant turbulence at an altitude of 5200 meters (17100 feet) near Narita. One cabin crew member sustained a right lower tibia fracture and three more experienced sprains.
Description
Japan Airlines’ flight JAL/JL774 from Melbourne, Australia to Tokyo/Narita, Japan, a Boeing 787-8, suffered severe turbulence while approaching to Narita at an altitude of 5200 m (17100 feet) at 150 km southeast of Narita. One cabin crew sustained right lower taibial fracture and three more had sprain.
Source of Information
https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/national/20240402-OYT1T50108/, https://jtsb.mlit.go.jp/jtsb/aircraft/detail2.php?id=2381, https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/jl774#3495cd95https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/national/20240402-OYT1T50108/, https://jtsb.mlit.go.jp/jtsb/aircraft/detail2.php?id=2381, https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/jl774#3495cd95Primary Cause
Severe turbulence during approach.Severe turbulence during approach.Share on:
