09.01.2025 08:00
At Japan's Haneda Airport, a Japan Airlines plane had a tire blowout during landing. Fortunately, there were no fatalities or injuries, but the runway was closed to air traffic for 25 minutes following the incident, resulting in delays for 15 flights. Additionally, two flights that were scheduled to be operated with the same aircraft today were canceled.
A tire of a passenger plane belonging to Japan Airlines burst during its landing at Haneda Airport.
BURST DURING LANDING
The disaster was averted at Haneda Airport located in Tokyo, the capital of Japan. One of the left tires of the Boeing 737-800 aircraft, flight number JL182, which took off from Komatsu Airport in Ishikawa Prefecture, burst during landing.
NO FATALITIES OR INJURIES
Despite the incident, the plane safely completed its landing around 09:25, and there were no fatalities or injuries among the 65 passengers and crew on board. The aircraft, which was pulled to the taxiway, was reported to have moved to the apron after the tire change was completed.
FLIGHTS OF THE AIRCRAFT CANCELLED
The Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announced that 15 flights were delayed due to the runway being closed to air traffic for approximately 25 minutes. It was also reported that 2 flights expected to be operated with the same aircraft today were cancelled. An investigation has been initiated to determine the cause of the accident.