12.06.2026 13:20
A passenger plane that took off from Taiwan to Japan made an emergency landing at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido after smoke was reported in the cockpit. While it was announced that 179 passengers and crew on board were in good health, one of the runways at the airport was temporarily closed to flight traffic following the incident.
A passenger plane departing from Taiwan to Japan made an emergency landing at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido after smoke was reported in the cockpit. It was announced that all 179 people on board escaped the incident without injury.
SMOKE REPORTED FROM COCKPIT
According to a statement from the Japan Ministry of Transport's office at New Chitose Airport, smoke was reported in the cockpit during the flight of a Tigerair Taiwan aircraft operating the Taipei-Sapporo route. As a result, an emergency landing decision was made for the Airbus A320 passenger plane.
AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY
The aircraft landed smoothly at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido Prefecture. Officials stated that none of the 179 passengers and crew on board were injured.
RUNWAY TEMPORARILY CLOSED
After the incident, one of the runways at the airport was temporarily closed to flight traffic as part of safety measures. Officials announced that an investigation has been launched to determine the source of the smoke observed in the cockpit.