Boeing 767 JA-613J

Summary

On 5 June 2009, a Boeing 767 registered JA-613J, operated by Japan Airlines International Co Ltd, was involved in an incident near Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwan. 210 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

5 June 2009

Classification

Incident

Location

Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwan

Nearest airport

Taoyuan International Airport (RCTP)

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Boeing 767

Registration

JA-613J

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Japan Airlines International Co Ltd

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Commercial

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Taipei

Aircraft damage

Minor

NTSB number

DCA09WA058

Nobody was injured.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On June 6, 2009, Japan Airlines flight 653, a Boeing 767-300, registration JA-613J, experienced a cabin fire during approach to Taoyuan International Airport (TPE/RCTP), Taipei, Taiwan. The remains of a charred lighter were found in the nook between a seat belt root lock and the seat cushion. There were no injuries to the passengers or crew and the airplane received minor damage.The investigation is being conducted by the Taiwan Aviation Safety Council. The NTSB has assigned an Accredited Representative to assist the investigation as the Country of Manufacture and Design of the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.