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JL2

September 24, 2024

On November 22, 1968, a Japan Airlines DC-8 is flying into San Fransisco when they suddenly hit the water. What caused this flight to make an accidental ditching?

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In Pilot Failures Tags Japan Airlines, San Francisco, DC-8, Ditch, ditching, Water Landing, pilot error
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JL958/JL907

December 6, 2022

On January 31, 2001 a Japan Airlines 747 takes off out of Tokyo and has to return to the airport shortly after. How does a close encounter with another aircraft cause this flight to emergency land?

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In ATC Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Japan Airlines, Near Miss, Mid-air Collision, Japan, 747, DC-10, ATC Error
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JL1045

November 29, 2022

On January 13, 1977 a Japan Airlines Cargo DC-8 is on its way to Japan from Alaska with some cows, and they crash right after take off. What caused this flight to end before it could even begin?

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In Pilot Failures Tags Japan Airlines, Cargo, Alcohol, Pilot Error, Alaska, Flight 1045
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JA772

January 18, 2022

On Februrary 22, 1970 a Japan Airlines DC-8 is taking off from Sydney heading to Manila when they have to make an emergency landing. What caused this flight to divert after takeoff?

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In Other, Airport Failures Tags Japan Airlines, Flight 772, Stowaway, Wheel Well, DC-8
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JAL123

August 24, 2021

On August 12, 1985 a Japan Airlines 747 is doing a flight from Tokyo to Osaka when a disaster happens. What caused this plane to lose control and crash into mountains mid-flight, making this the worst single aircraft accident in history?

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In Mechanical Failures Tags Japan Airlines, Flight 123, 747, Maintenance Failure, Mechanical Error, Fatigue
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