Summary of Aircraft Accidents and Serious Incidents, and Measures
A summary of past safety troubles and measures
FY2025
Aircraft Accident
Fatal or serious injury of an person as a result of the operation of an aircraft, or an aircraft crash, collision or fire, as classified by the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT).
Cabin attendant aboard JL057 injured due to turbulence
Outline
On December 22, 2025, one cabin attendant was injured in turbulence during cruise on JL057 (from San Francisco International Airport to Narita International Airport) operated by Japan Airlines, and was later diagnosed with a fracture (right medial cuneiform fracture).
This case was designated as an Aircraft Accident by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) on December 23.
None of the passengers were injured.
Investigation into the cause
Japan Transport Safety Board, MLIT is investigating the cause of the accident. JAL will provide full cooperation with the investigations.
Passenger aboard JL2151 injured due to turbulence
Outline
On December 8, 2025, one passenger was injured in turbulence during descent on JL2151 (from Osaka International Airport to Aomori Airport) operated by J-AIR, and was later diagnosed with a fracture (lumbar compression fracture).
This case was designated as an Aircraft Accident by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) on January 6.
Investigation into the cause
Japan Transport Safety Board, MLIT is investigating the cause of the accident. JAL Group will provide full cooperation with the investigations.
Bird Strike involving JL158 during Takeoff Climb
Outline
On March 13, 2026, JL158 (from Misawa Airport to Tokyo International Airport) experienced a bird strike during its takeoff climb. After confirming that there were no abnormalities in the aircraft’s instruments or the cabin, the flight continued and landed safely at Tokyo International Airport. However, a post-arrival inspection revealed damage to the nose section of the aircraft.
As the subsequent repair process determined that the extent of the damage required major repairs, the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) officially classified the occurrence as an Aircraft Accident on March 22.
Investigation into the cause
Japan Transport Safety Board, MLIT is investigating the cause of the accident.
JAL will provide full cooperation with the investigations.
Serious Incident
An incident involving circumstances indicating that there was a high probability of an accident, such as overrunning, emergency evacuation, fire or smoke inside the cabin and abnormal depressurization, encountering abnormal weather conditions, etc, as classified by the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT).
Engine shutdown during the flight of JL2823
Outline
On December 11, 2025, an incident occurred on flight JL2823 (from Okadama Airport to Akita Airport), operated by Hokkaido Air System, in which the No.2 (right-side) engine shut down after takeoff from Okadama Airport.
This case was designated as a serious incident by the Civil Aviation Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, on December 12. No passengers were injured.
Investigation into the cause
Japan Transport Safety Board, MLIT is investigating the cause of the incident.
JAL Group is providing full cooperation with the investigations.
