No fatalities

30 Jun 2015: BOEING 737 400 — Japan Transocean Air — Tanegashima, Japan

Tanegashima, Japan

On 30 Jun 2015, a BOEING 737 400 operated by Japan Transocean Air was involved in an aviation accident near Tanegashima, Japan. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: No probable cause was provided in the source material. 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 737 400
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The NTSB has appointed an accredited representative to assist the Japan Transportation Safety Board in an investigation involving a Japan Transocean Air aircraft.

On June 30, 2015, an incident occurred involving a Boeing 737, registration JA8525, at Tanegashima, Japan. The aircraft was operated by Japan Transocean Air.

What happened

Following the event, the Japan Transportation Safety Board (JTSB) notified the NTSB. Under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the JTSB investigation in its capacity as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the airplane.

Probable cause

No probable cause was provided in the source material.