Incident
On August 15, 2010, at 16:10 Japan Standard Time (07:10 UTC), a Japan Air Lines Boeing MD90-30, registered as JA002D, experienced an engine fire in the right engine shortly after takeoff from Sendai, Japan. The aircraft was powered by an International Aero Engine (IAE) V2525-D5. According to the Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB) report, the flight crew received a right engine fire warning after departure.
Response
In response to the fire warning, the pilots discharged the fire extinguishers into the right engine and then shut it down. They declared an emergency and returned safely to Sendai Airport. The right engine cowling exhibited a burn mark as a result of the fire.
Aftermath
The aircraft carried 106 people on board, and there were no injuries. The investigation into the incident is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Japan, conducted by the Secretariat of the Aircraft and Railway Accidents Investigation Commission.