No fatalities

All Nippon Airways Boeing 737-800 Overruns Runway at Shonai Airport

Shonai, Japan

On December 8, 2012, a BOEING 737 881 operated by ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS CO LTD was involved in an aviation accident near Shonai, Japan. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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BOEING 737 881
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On 8 December 2012, a Boeing 737-800 operated by All Nippon Airways overran the runway after landing at Shonai Airport, Japan, and came to rest in the grass. No damage or injuries occurred.

Incident Overview

On 8 December 2012, at approximately 1326 UTC (2236 local time), a Boeing 737-800 registered as JA57AN and operated by All Nippon Airways overran the runway after landing at Shonai Airport (RJSY) in Yamagata, Japan. The aircraft came to rest in the grass area beyond the end of the runway. There was no damage to the aircraft and no injuries reported.

Investigation

The Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB) is investigating the incident. As the state of manufacture of the aircraft, the United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13. Inquiries regarding the investigation should be directed to the JTSB.

Contact Information

The Japan Transport Safety Board is part of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, located at Kasumigaseki 2-1-2, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8918, Japan. Further information can be found on their website.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 8 Dec 2012 BOEING 737 881 accident near Shonai, Japan?

On 8 December 2012, a Boeing 737-800 operated by All Nippon Airways overran the runway after landing at Shonai Airport, Japan, and came to rest in the grass. No damage or injuries occurred.

Were there any fatalities in the 8 Dec 2012 BOEING 737 881 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 8 Dec 2012 involved a BOEING 737 881, operated by ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS CO LTD, at Shonai, Japan.