JAL B763 at Kumamoto on Jan 28th 2026, oil leak on landing

Last Update: January 29, 2026 / 17:03:40 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 28, 2026

Classification
Incident

Flight number
JL633

Destination
Kumamoto, Japan

Aircraft Registration
JA610J

Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300

ICAO Type Designator
B763

A JAL Japan Airlines Boeing 767-300, registration JA610J performing flight JL633 from Tokyo Haneda to Kumamoto (Japan), landed on Kumamoto's runway 07, vacated the runway and stopped on the turnoff immediately after being clear of the runway due to an oil leak. The runway needed to be closed for about one hour while it was being sweeped.

The airline reported the aircraft stopped for a maintenance check.

The airport reported, an oil leak was confirmed, the aircraft needed to be towed to the apron.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Kumamoto about 33 hours after landing.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 28, 2026

Classification
Incident

Flight number
JL633

Destination
Kumamoto, Japan

Aircraft Registration
JA610J

Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300

ICAO Type Designator
B763

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