Oil sprays from an ANA flight carrying 213 people as it lands in northern Japan; no one is injured [View all]

Source: AP

By MARI YAMAGUCHI
Updated 7:50 AM CDT, April 24, 2024

TOKYO (AP) — Oil sprayed from an All Nippon Airways plane as it landed Wednesday at Shin Chitose airport in northern Japan, but none of the 213 people on board was injured, officials said.

The nonflammable oil from a control system evaporated as it contacted a hot engine, giving the appearance of smoke, ANA officials said. The leakage did not jeopardize the safety of those on board, they said. The leak triggered a warning in the cockpit and its cause was being investigated.

ANA flight 71 from Tokyo’s Haneda Airport was carrying 204 passengers and nine crew members, the airline said. It landed safely and was later towed to the arrival terminal. All passengers and crew disembarked safely, the airline said.

The Chitose city fire department said it mobilized several fire engines.

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