Misawa Airport (MSJ/RJSM) → Tokyo-Haneda Airport (HND/RJTT)

A Boeing 737-800 of Japan Airlines, operating JAL/JL158 from Misawa to Tokyo/Haneda, suffered a bird strike just afer takeoff at 6 km west of Misawa, 2000 feet AGL. The nose section was damaged. The flight continued to Haneda where a safe landing was carried out. No reported injuries. The Boeing is still out of service as of 24th March.
Misawa Airport (MSJ/RJSM) → Tokyo-Haneda Airport (HND/RJTT) — crash photo

Flight / Schedule

Misawa Airport (MSJ/RJSM) → Tokyo-Haneda Airport (HND/RJTT)

Registration

JA301J

MSN

35330/2095

Year of Manufacture

2006

Date

March 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Passenger - Scheduled

Flight Phase

Initial climb

Crash Site

Substantial

Crash Location

6 km west of Misawa Air Base (MSJ/RJSM) -

Region

Asia • Japan

Narrative Report

On March 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM, Misawa Airport (MSJ/RJSM) → Tokyo-Haneda Airport (HND/RJTT) experienced a crash involving Boeing 737-846(WL), operated by Japan Airlines (JAL), with the event recorded near 6 km west of Misawa Air Base (MSJ/RJSM) -.

The flight was categorized as passenger - scheduled and the reported phase was initial climb at a substantial crash site.

0 fatalities were recorded.

other fatalities: 0.

A Boeing 737-800 of Japan Airlines, operating JAL/JL158 from Misawa to Tokyo/Haneda, suffered a bird strike just afer takeoff at 6 km west of Misawa, 2000 feet AGL. The nose section was damaged. The flight continued to Haneda where a safe landing was carried out. No reported injuries. The Boeing is still out of service as of 24th March.

Aircraft reference details include registration JA301J, MSN 35330/2095, year of manufacture 2006.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

A Boeing 737-800 of Japan Airlines, operating JAL/JL158 from Misawa to Tokyo/Haneda, suffered a bird strike just afer takeoff at 6 km west of Misawa, 2000 feet AGL. The nose section was damaged. The flight continued to Haneda where a safe landing was carried out. No reported injuries. The Boeing is still out of service as of 24th March.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

Passengers On Board

Estimated Survivors

Fatality Rate

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Misawa Airport (MSJ/RJSM) → Tokyo-Haneda Airport (HND/RJTT)

Flight Type

Passenger - Scheduled

Flight Phase

Initial climb

Crash Site

Substantial

Region / Country

Asia • Japan

Aircraft Details

Registration

JA301J

MSN

35330/2095

Year of Manufacture

2006

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