San Francisco International Airport, CA (SFO/KSFO) → Tokyo-Narita Airport (NRT/RJAA)
Flight / Schedule
San Francisco International Airport, CA (SFO/KSFO) → Tokyo-Narita Airport (NRT/RJAA)
Aircraft
Boeing 787-9 DreamlinerRegistration
JA865J
MSN
38138/458
Year of Manufacture
2016
Operator
Japan Airlines (JAL)Date
December 22, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Passenger - Scheduled
Flight Phase
En route
Crash Site
None
Crash Location
1600 km east of Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan -
Region
Pacific Ocean
Narrative Report
On December 22, 2025 at 12:00 AM, San Francisco International Airport, CA (SFO/KSFO) → Tokyo-Narita Airport (NRT/RJAA) experienced a crash involving Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, operated by Japan Airlines (JAL), with the event recorded near 1600 km east of Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan -.
The flight was categorized as passenger - scheduled and the reported phase was en route at a none crash site.
0 fatalities were recorded, 198 survivors were identified or estimated.
other fatalities: 0.
Japan Airlines flight JL57, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, encountered turbulence en route at FL380 (probably around 03:00 UTC/12:00 JST) over Pacific Ocean. One cabin crew member suffered serious injuries. The flight continued to the destination where a safe landing was carried out at 16:53 JST. JTSB launched an investigation as an accident a month later.
Aircraft reference details include registration JA865J, MSN 38138/458, year of manufacture 2016.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Japan Airlines flight JL57, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, encountered turbulence en route at FL380 (probably around 03:00 UTC/12:00 JST) over Pacific Ocean. One cabin crew member suffered serious injuries. The flight continued to the destination where a safe landing was carried out at 16:53 JST. JTSB launched an investigation as an accident a month later.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
—
Passengers On Board
—
Estimated Survivors
198
Fatality Rate
—
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
San Francisco International Airport, CA (SFO/KSFO) → Tokyo-Narita Airport (NRT/RJAA)
Operator
Japan Airlines (JAL)Flight Type
Passenger - Scheduled
Flight Phase
En route
Crash Site
None
Region / Country
Pacific Ocean
Aircraft Details
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