DCA16WA097

NTSB accident investigation · Boeing 737 · Chitose, Japan · February 23, 2016

Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigation
Date
February 23, 2016
Place
Chitose, Japan
Injuries
1 serious, 2 minor, 162 uninjured
Damage
No damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
JA322JBoeing 737
Defining event
Taxi: Evacuation
NTSB office
Major Investigations Division
Lead agency
Other
Parties
FAA, GE
Case key
92757

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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

The government of Japan has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on February 23, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Japan's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the airplane and the engines.All investigative information will be released by the government of Japan.

Aircraft

Registration
JA322J
Reported as
Boeing 737 (846)
Category
Airplane
Serial number
35351
Damage
No damage
Flight
Non-U.S., commercial
Operator
Japan Airlines International Co Ltd
Registered owner
SMFL Aircraft Capital Japan Co Ltd
Departed
RJCJ · Chitose
Destination
RJFF · Fukuoka
Airport
RJCJ · Chitose Air Base

Weather

Wind
330° at 13 knots
Temperature
30 °F, dew point 30 °F
Altimeter
29.98 inHg
Icing
Unknown
Turbulence
Unknown
Observed at
RJCC