Created Wednesday, Dec 27th 2023 20:33Z, last updated Wednesday, Dec 27th 2023 20:33Z
A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9, registration VN-A867 performing flight
VN-302 from Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) to Tokyo Narita (Japan) with 94 people on board, was enroute at FL410 about 90 minutes prior to estimated landing, when the left hand windshield developed cracks prompting the crew to descend to FL310. The aircraft continued to Tokyo for a safe landing on runway 16R about 90 minutes later.
Japan's Ministry of Transport reported about 90 minutes prior to estimated landing a crack appeared in the windshield. The aircraft continued to destination. The runway was closed for about 3 minutes after landing.
The return flight VN-303 was cancelled.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Tokyo about 40 hours after landing.
