JAL B788 near Moscow on Oct 9th 2013, electrical problems cause failed lavatories
Last Update: October 10, 2013 / 12:38:53 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 9, 2013
Classification
Incident
Cause
Electrical problems
Airline
JAL Japan Airlines
Flight number
JL-442
Departure
Moscow Domodedovo, Russia
Destination
Tokyo Narita, Japan
Aircraft Registration
JA832J
Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
ICAO Type Designator
B788
Passengers reported the toilets didn't flush.
Russia's Department of Transport Central District reported that the aircraft carrying 144 passengers and 10 crew returned due to electrical problems.
The airline reported electronic problems with the lavatory systems caused the return to Moscow.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 9, 2013
Classification
Incident
Cause
Electrical problems
Airline
JAL Japan Airlines
Flight number
JL-442
Departure
Moscow Domodedovo, Russia
Destination
Tokyo Narita, Japan
Aircraft Registration
JA832J
Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
ICAO Type Designator
B788
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