Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 4 September 2024
Aircraft Type: Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Owner/operator: Japan Airlines
Registration Number: JA863J
Location: 200 km east of Seoul –
ÿ South Korea
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 132
Component Affected: Boeing 787-9 aircraftBoeing 787-9 aircraft
Category: Accident
A Boeing 787-9 aircraft experienced severe turbulence over South Korea while flying towards Japan, resulting in a cabin attendant?s rib fracture. The aircraft continued to its destination, where a safe landing was achieved. Japan Transport Safety Board initiated an accident investigation instead of the Korean authority.A Boeing 787-9 aircraft experienced severe turbulence over South Korea while flying towards Japan, resulting in a cabin attendant?s rib fracture. The aircraft continued to its destination, where a safe landing was achieved. Japan Transport Safety Board initiated an accident investigation instead of the Korean authority.
Description
Japan Airlines’ flight JAL/JL22 from Beijing Capital, China to Tokyo/Haneda, Japan, a Boeing 787-9, encountered severe turbulence while flying over South Korea at FL410. A cabin attendant suffered injury of the right 10th rib fracture by sudden roll. The Boeing continued to the destination where a safe landing was carried out. On 10th September, Japan Transport Safty Board launched an accident investigation instead of the Korean authority.
Source of Information
https://nordot.app/1204376860500262963, https://www.iza.ne.jp/article/20240905-3KLTRNWOSNKCPMITID4FI5IG54/, https://jtsb.mlit.go.jp/jtsb/aircraft/detail2.php?id=2404, https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/jl22#36f2a77chttps://nordot.app/1204376860500262963, https://www.iza.ne.jp/article/20240905-3KLTRNWOSNKCPMITID4FI5IG54/, https://jtsb.mlit.go.jp/jtsb/aircraft/detail2.php?id=2404, https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/jl22#36f2a77cPrimary Cause
Severe turbulence over South Korea.Severe turbulence over South Korea.Share on:
