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| JAPAN AIRLINES B777-346 JA731J (CN 32431) |
A Japan Airlines Boeing 777 operating flight JL904 from Okinawa-Naha Airport (OKA/ROAH) to Tokyo-Haneda Airport (HND/RJTT), suffered an engine failure while climbing through FL160 40 nm north of Naha. The Boeing took off from Naha at 11:44 local time. Six minutes later, the No. 1 engine made a very loud bang followed by significant vibrations. The flight crew declared an emergency at 11:53, and the airplane safely returned to Naha landing at 12:23. No personal injuries were reported. The initial inspection after landing revealed two fan blades had broken away from the root and a part of the fan case was missing.
JTSB has launched an investigation as a serious incident.
JTSB has launched an investigation as a serious incident.
Aircraft Information
Airline: Japan Airlines
Code: JL/JAL
Aircraft: Boeing 777-289
Registration: JA8978
Serial Number: 27637/79
Engines: P&W PW4074
First Flew: 18/06/1997
Age: 23 Yrs 5 Mts
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