JAC SF34 at Okadama on Nov 19th 2019, engine failure on final approach

Last Update: November 21, 2019 / 22:06:45 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 19, 2019

Classification
Incident

Flight number
JL-2746

Destination
Okadama, Japan

Aircraft Registration
JA8594

Aircraft Type
SAAB 340

ICAO Type Designator
SF34

A JAC Japan Air Commuter Saab 340B on behalf of Japan Airlines, registration JA8594 performing flight JL-2746 from Hakodate to Okadama (Japan) with 32 passengers and 3 crew, was on final approach to Okadama just having contacted tower, when the left hand engine (CT7) failed prompting the crew to abort the approach and perform the missed approach. The aircraft landed safely about 20 minutes later with the left hand engine shut down.

Japan's Ministry of Transport reported the occurrence is rated a serious incident. The aircraft was on approach to Okadama at about 600 meters (2000 feet) of altitude, when the captain noticed indications the left hand engine had failed. The runway was closed for about 25 minutes in preparation for the emergency landing.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Okadama about 65 hours after landing.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 19, 2019

Classification
Incident

Flight number
JL-2746

Destination
Okadama, Japan

Aircraft Registration
JA8594

Aircraft Type
SAAB 340

ICAO Type Designator
SF34

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