JAL B738 at Misawa on Mar 13th 2026, bird strike
Last Update: March 25, 2026 / 22:29:00 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 13, 2026
Classification
Accident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
JAL Japan Airlines
Flight number
JL-158
Departure
Misawa, Japan
Destination
Tokyo Haneda, Japan
Aircraft Registration
JA301J
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
Japan's TSB reported: "The aircraft, after taking off from Misawa Airfield, collided with a bird near the aforementioned location, sustaining damage to its nose section." and opened an investigation.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Tokyo on Mar 25th 2026.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 13, 2026
Classification
Accident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
JAL Japan Airlines
Flight number
JL-158
Departure
Misawa, Japan
Destination
Tokyo Haneda, Japan
Aircraft Registration
JA301J
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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