Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 27 September 1998
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40
Owner/operator: Japan Air Lines
Registration Number: JA8539
Location: 1130 nm NW of Honolulu, Hawaii –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 141
Component Affected: Douglas DC-10-40 aircraftDouglas DC-10-40 aircraft
Investigating Agency: JTSBJTSB
Category: Accident
A Japan Airlines Douglas DC-10-40 aircraft, registration JA8539, experienced turbulence at FL350 approximately 1,130 nautical miles northwest of Honolulu, resulting in injuries to one passenger and ten passengers. The flight was carrying 141 people, including the captain, crew, and passengers.A Japan Airlines Douglas DC-10-40 aircraft, registration JA8539, experienced turbulence at FL350 approximately 1,130 nautical miles northwest of Honolulu, resulting in injuries to one passenger and ten passengers. The flight was carrying 141 people, including the captain, crew, and passengers.
Description
Japan Airlines Douglas DC-10-40 aircraft, registered JA8539, operating scheduled flight JL056, was flying from Sendai Airport to Honolulu International Airport. At around 22:48 (Japan Standard Time), approximately 1,130 nm (about 2,100 km) northwest of Honolulu, the aircraft encountered turbulence at FL350. There were 141 people on board, including the captain, 11 crew members, and 130 passengers (including 2 infants). Among them, 1 passenger sustained serious injuries, and 10 passengers sustained minor injuries.
Primary Cause
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