Created Thursday, Sep 5th 2024 19:10Z, last updated Thursday, Aug 28th 2025 19:26Z
A JAL Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9, registration JA863J performing flight
JL-22 from Beijing (China) to Tokyo Haneda (Japan) with 121 passengers and 11 crew, was enroute at FL410 about 110nm east of Seoul (South Korea) when the aircraft encountered turbulence causing a flight attendant to suffer injuries (fractured rib). The aircraft continued to destination for a landing without further incident.
Japan's TSB reported the aircraft encountered a lateral upset (side to side) causing the flight attendant to hit the right hand side hard. As the occurrence happened within the airspace of South Korea, South Korean ARAIB is going to decide about an investigation.
On Sep 10th 2024 the JTSB listed the occurrence on their own investigation page indicating the JTSB is investigating the accident.
On Aug 28th 2025 the JTSB reported that they are not able to conclude the investigation within one your released their progress report in Japanese explaining: "based on the information obtained so far in the investigation, it is necessary to further analyze the incident and to hear opinions from parties involved in the cause and from relevant countries." Enroute at FL410 with no clouds around and calm airflow the aircraft upon nearing waypoint PILIT rolled briefly from left to right, then encountered rough shaking, the shaking subsiding quickly. When the aircraft rolled left to right a senior flight attendant slid sideways and fell onto the shelf of vacant seat 2D hitting his/her right hand side and right hand arm. Following the encounter it appeared as if the flight attendant was able to continue work and continued working, the aircraft continued to Tokyo therefore. However, after landing the flight attendant went for a medical check at a hospital due to increasing pain and was diagnosed with a fractured rib.
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