- Date
- June 5, 2009
- Place
- Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwan
- Injuries
- 210 uninjured
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Phase of flight
- Approach
- Aircraft
- JA-613JBoeing 767
- Defining event
- Approach: Miscellaneous/other
- NTSB office
- Major Investigations Division
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 74147
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Sequence of events
The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event is the one that best describes the accident. Under each, the cases with the same event anywhere in their sequence.
Factual narrative
On June 6, 2009, Japan Airlines flight 653, a Boeing 767-300, registration JA-613J, experienced a cabin fire during approach to Taoyuan International Airport (TPE/RCTP), Taipei, Taiwan. The remains of a charred lighter were found in the nook between a seat belt root lock and the seat cushion. There were no injuries to the passengers or crew and the airplane received minor damage.The investigation is being conducted by the Taiwan Aviation Safety Council. The NTSB has assigned an Accredited Representative to assist the investigation as the Country of Manufacture and Design of the airplane.
Aircraft
- Registration
- JA-613J
- Reported as
- Boeing 767 (300)
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Fire
- In-Flight
- Flight
- Non-U.S., commercial
- Operator
- Japan Airlines International Co Ltd
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Transport
- Destination
- RCTP · Taipei
- Flight plan
- IFR
- Airport
- RCTP · Taoyuan International Airport