Created Friday, Jan 16th 2026 17:25Z, last updated Friday, Jan 16th 2026 17:25Z
A JAC Japan Air Commuter Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A on behalf of JAL Japan Airlines, registration JA08JC performing flight JL-3801 from Kagoshima to Wadomari (Japan) with 35 people on board, was climbing out of Kagoshima's runway 34 when the crew received indication of a malfunction of the right hand propeller speed (engine PW127M), stopped the climb at 6000 feet and returned to Kagoshima for a safe landing on runway 34 about 35 minutes after departure.

A replacement ATR-72-212A registration JA06JC reached Wadomari with a delay of about 3 hours.

The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 5 hours after landing.

Related Flight: JL3801, Japan Airlines News
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