JAL B763 at Kagoshima on Nov 14th 2025, bird strike
Last Update: November 15, 2025 / 10:58:38 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 14, 2025
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
JAL Japan Airlines
Flight number
JL-646
Departure
Kagoshima, Japan
Destination
Tokyo Haneda, Japan
Aircraft Registration
JA612J
Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300
ICAO Type Designator
B763
The flight was cancelled, the passenger rebooked onto the next flights.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Kagoshima about 29 hours after landing back.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 14, 2025
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
JAL Japan Airlines
Flight number
JL-646
Departure
Kagoshima, Japan
Destination
Tokyo Haneda, Japan
Aircraft Registration
JA612J
Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300
ICAO Type Designator
B763
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